Westland Road, Leeds, LS11 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS11 5SB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	37.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	42.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.5%	5.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.1%	56%	8.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.1%	27.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	21.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	18.6%	3.5%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0.4%	4%	3.6%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.5%	74.3%	-16.2%	81.4%	-7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.9%	83.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	83.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Westland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westland Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 788th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 5SB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westland Road are based on 11 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 Westland Road, Leeds, LS11 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 5SB

Average Price
£1,144,877

Semi-Detached
£190,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,852,987

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Road

Average Price
£834,291

Semi-Detached
£200,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,519,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-12	£177,851
6 Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-06	£166,906
Leeds College Of Technology Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,540,000	2020-06-30	£6,960,169
4 Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-20	£215,583
8 Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-24	£167,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 5SB

Employment

LS11 5SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	2out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Foundation school	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	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	2,823 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,001 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,264 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,439 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,348 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	1,323 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,614 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
OB Special	350 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	174 yd
Shaju Grill Restaurant	661 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	550 yd
Rasoi Galore	342A Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	587 yd
Little Angels Playzone Leeds	Units 10 And 10A, Sugar Mill	590 yd
Taste Cafe	Office 29, Sugar Mill	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	150 yd
Dewsbury Road Social Club	393 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	492 yd
The New Tommy Wass Ltd	Tommy Wass Hotel, 450 Dewsbury Road	627 yd
Cross Flatts Beeston Rec And WMC	Theodore Street, Beeston	630 yd
Hunslet Rugby League Football Club	John Charles Centre For Sport, Middleton Grove	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DD's Burgers And Desserts	372 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	167 yd
Pizza Pizza	398 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	224 yd
KFC (Hunslet)	380 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	224 yd
Mamas Pizzeria	384 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	224 yd
Dragon Palace	400 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda (Beeston)	Old Lane, Beeston		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross Flatts Park HARLECH CRESCENT	grass pitches	597 yd
John Charles Centre For Sport JOHN CHARLES CENTRE FOR SPORT JOHN CHARLES CENTRE FOR SPORT MIDDLETON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	790 yd
Cockburn School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Libra Gym (Closed) Cardinal Road	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	90.9%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	391.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 5SB