Westland Road, Leeds, LS11 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS11 5XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.6%	31.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	32.7%	42.9%	10.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	44.4%	34.8%	-9.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

In the area around LS11 5XA this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	32.2%	1.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.4%	88.5%	2.1%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.3%	83.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.8%	10.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Westland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Road was 1034.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.7% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Westland Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 24th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 256.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 5XA, 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 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 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 5XA

Average Price
£147,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Road

Average Price
£828,910

Semi-Detached
£200,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,499,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1B Westland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-12-12	£146,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 5XA

Employment

LS11 5XA 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 5XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross Flatts Park Primary School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's RC First School Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	No	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	2,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	2,306 yd	Community 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	1,660 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,335 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite 47 Bedwin Street , SP1 3UT	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent special school	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
OB Special	350 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	566 yd
John Charles Centre For Sport	Middleton Grove, Beeston	627 yd
Shaju Grill Restaurant	661 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	721 yd
Kings Of Gyros	15 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	801 yd
Brasil Burgers	1 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	528 yd
Hunslet Rugby League Football Club	John Charles Centre For Sport, Middleton Grove	627 yd
Dewsbury Road Social Club	393 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	775 yd
The New Tommy Wass Ltd	Tommy Wass Hotel, 450 Dewsbury Road	799 yd
Cross Flatts Beeston Rec And WMC	Theodore Street, Beeston	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DD's Burgers And Desserts	372 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	560 yd
Pizza Pizza	398 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	572 yd
KFC (Hunslet)	380 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	572 yd
Mamas Pizzeria	384 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	572 yd
Dragon Palace	400 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda (Beeston)	Old Lane, Beeston		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	570 yd
Cockburn School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
South Leeds Academy Old Run Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Cross Flatts Park HARLECH CRESCENT	grass pitches	968 yd
South Leeds Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of LS11 5XA