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Postcode · Otley

Affluence in LS21 9DP

How LS21 9DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Otley South
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS21 9DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS21 9DP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in the LS21 9DP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LS21 9DPEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired39.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in the LS21 9DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS21 9DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the LS21 9DP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

LS21 9DPEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS21 9DP (Otley South) (about 1,367 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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