Parkwood Road, Leeds, LS11 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS11 5QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of LS11 5QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	33.2%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.5%	7.6%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.1%	47.3%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.9%	34.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	20.9%	14%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	19.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.4%	85.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	91.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Parkwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkwood Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Parkwood Road has the lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS11 5QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Parkwood Road are based on 117 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 Parkwood Road, Leeds, LS11 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 5QY

Average Price
£191,088

Semi-Detached
£191,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkwood Road

Average Price
£181,473

Semi-Detached
£184,993

Terraced
£141,394

Detached
£153,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Parkwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-16	£168,569
8 Parkwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-29	£183,940
18 Parkwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-06-29	£167,554
20 Parkwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-12-16	£199,235
6 Parkwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2015-12-07	£178,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 5QY

Employment

LS11 5QY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS11 5QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS11 5QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	73
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	2out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Primary Academy Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	2,957 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,771 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy converter	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	657 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	5,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	773 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Of Gyros	15 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	186 yd
Gustosa Italia	458 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	191 yd
Honey Coffee Bike	456 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	195 yd
Brasil Burgers	1 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	197 yd
Famiglia Piazzetta	1 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Tommy Wass Ltd	Tommy Wass Hotel, 450 Dewsbury Road	279 yd
South Leeds Golf Club	Gipsy Lane, Beeston	802 yd
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club	Sports Ground And Premises, Gipsy Lane	802 yd
Broadway	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	926 yd
Cross Flatts Beeston Rec And WMC	Theodore Street, Beeston	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Fusion	675A Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	112 yd
Gelato Moments	9 Ring Road Beeston Park, Leeds	179 yd
Nazma	11 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	186 yd
Golden Horse	5 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	186 yd
Nichols Finest Fish And Chips	440 - 442 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Beeston)	Old Lane, Beeston	397 yd
Sainsbury's	Dewsbury Road, Morley	937 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit H1 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	342 yd
Cockburn School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Libra Gym (Closed) Cardinal Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Cardinal Square Recreation Ground CARDINAL SQUARE	grass pitches	670 yd
South Leeds Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	810 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		884 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	916 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 5QY