Melton Avenue, Leeds, LS10 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS10 4RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.7%	48.2%	8.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	60.3%	51.8%	-8.5%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS10 4RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	45%	-1.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	35.4%	6.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	51.3%	40.9%	-10.4%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	16.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	19.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	12.2%	6.6%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	9%	25%	16.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	81.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.2%	11%	7.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	82.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Melton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Avenue was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Avenue has the 43rd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 808th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS10 4RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melton Avenue are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Avenue, Leeds, LS10 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 4RA

Average Price
£87,080

Semi-Detached
£116,459

Terraced
£106,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,151

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Avenue

Average Price
£94,664

Semi-Detached
£127,827

Terraced
£114,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,468

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Melton Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-08-07	£50,848
39 Melton Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-07-21	£93,739
21 Melton Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-07-17	£74,198
7 Melton Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-09-04	£49,658
1 Melton Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-07-18	£48,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 4RA

Employment

LS10 4RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	3,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , Middleton LS10 4QE	3out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX	3out of 4	874 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	1,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	1,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	2,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	3,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,304 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Gate Centre Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA	- not rated	3,604 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Local Food Pantry	South Leeds Health For All, Community Centre	603 yd
Cranmore Community Cafe	Community Centre, Cranmore Drive	672 yd
Asda Customer Cafe (Middleton)	Asda Stores Ltd, Holme Well Road	799 yd
Millie Moo's	503 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	942 yd
The Sorting Office Coffee House	18 Copley Lane, Robin Hood	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	71 Wakefield Road, Rothwell	927 yd
The Angel	Wakefield Road, Rothwell	927 yd
Belle Isle Working Mens Club	Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle	1,005 yd
Halfway House	452 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Fisheries	500 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		902 yd
Pizza Max	513 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore (Middleton)	Holme Well Road, Middleton		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharp Lane (Belle Isle) CRANMORE RISE	grass pitches	222 yd
Sharp Lane - St Peters SCHOOL BUNGALOW SCHOOL BUNGALOW SHARP LANE	grass pitches	549 yd
Clapgate Primary School CRANMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	622 yd
Sharpe Lane Rec - Jarvis Walk TARRAN WAY	grass pitches	671 yd
The Coach Ground ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Leeds Corinthians Rugby Union Football Club RING ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS10 4RA