The lack of driving will definitely put some women off - my last boyfriend became blind as an adult, which he didn't mention on his profile (that also put people off,) but it was a factor in deciding where to meet people, and some turned round at that point and said if he couldn't drive, they weren't interested. It should be less of an issue if you're in London though.
There are loads of men with appalling photos on OLD. Given that it's the first thing you see on OLD, it is important - I'm not going to read the profile if the picture is bad. Blurry pics, half the head cut off, someone else's arm (possibly wife/girlfriend) poorly photoshopped out, angled up the nostrils, in front of an untidy, unmade bed, in front of the loo, group photo with no indication of which one is the person in the profile... it's like they've all forgotten they're using mobile phones and can just take another ph²oto.
Often the bad photos come with a profile comment complaining no one on OLD is serious/no one reads the profile (yes, women do, even if men don't,)/they're going to come off if no one responds. There's rarely any hint that they've reflected on their profile and whether someone would find it at all appealing.
On OLD, I want someone who will enhance my life, not use me as a prop because they're lonely. They should already have a full life - I'm middle-aged, I don't want to mother someone. If there are never scheduling issues because of family/other friends/activities, that would put me off - obviously if it meant we can't meet at all, that would also be problematic, but there's often one evening we can both do, or meet a bit later after my language class, or a lunchtime or I'm not busy every weekend. Yet I have matched men online who seem to think I'll be available at any time they suggest. There are also some men in their 50s and older (maybe younger,) who are basically looking for a housemaid who will entertain in the bedroom, and potentially be a nurse maid if it lasts - no hint of what they're offering the woman.
If you really want to meet more women, then the idea of a book club, as mentioned upthread, or dance classes are good, as there's likely to be more women there - but you need to show an interest in it. If people think you're there just for finding dates, you'll not be welcome.
I've been single more of my adult life than not. It hasn't stopped me doing a whole load of things, or travelling half the world - I just had to get on with things. Otherwise I'd have done nothing in my life. Yes, I'd have liked much more sex, but being single hasn't stopped me with much else, and I think that makes me a better date now. (There maybe those who disagree, but who cares? Life would be dull if we were all the same.)
OLD is brutal for men and women- but in different ways. Male friends on OLD do get less interest than I do, and in at least one case, women are missing out - so I don't think it's just you. But giving up won't get you any dates. It is fine to stop dating, but if you do, you have to get the most out of everything else you do, and accept thst you will sometimes feel lonely- but people can feel lonely in relationships, too. It won't always cure everything.