Wesley Close, Leeds, LS11 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS11 8RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.4%	48.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	21.2%	36.6%	15.4%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	40.9%	-19.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	37.2%	42.3%	5.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	41.9%	37.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8RG this area, 29.4% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	29.4%	-12.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14%	0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	14.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wesley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Beeston & Holbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck and the 656th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS11 8RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wesley Close are based on 16 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 Wesley Close, Leeds, LS11 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 8RG

Average Price
£177,865

Semi-Detached
£177,330

Terraced
£178,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Close

Average Price
£185,842

Semi-Detached
£200,041

Terraced
£177,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wesley Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2022-03-21	£180,114
15 Wesley Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-10-11	£190,717
5 Wesley Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-02-22	£187,339
11 Wesley Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2017-03-10	£159,989
1 Wesley Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-02-22	£178,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 8RG

Employment

LS11 8RG 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 8RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	512 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	622 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingram Road Primary School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 9LA	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community 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	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,969 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,693 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	929 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	1,211 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,843 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	3,215 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Leeds United Conference And Events	Leeds United A F C Ltd, Elland Road	233 yd
Elland Road Cafe And Sandwich Bar	259 Elland Road, Beeston	241 yd
McDonalds (Holbeck)	Elland Road, Holbeck	446 yd
Deli Snacks	279 Beeston Road, Beeston	448 yd
Dolce Vita	287 Beeston Road, Beeston	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Peacock	251 Elland Road, Beeston	241 yd
Old White Hart Inn	45 Town Street, Beeston	473 yd
The Whistle Stop	Town Street, Beeston	521 yd
Holbeck Bowling Club	St Anthonys Road, Beeston	686 yd
South Leeds Conservative Club	Wooler Street, Beeston	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noi's Thai Kitchen	Old Peacock, Elland Road	163 yd
Graveleys Elland Road	261 Elland Road, Holbeck	241 yd
Subway (Elland Road)	Ground Floor, 247 Elland Road	241 yd
Chicos	257 Elland Road, Beeston	258 yd
YFC Halal	281 Beeston Road, Beeston	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elland Road Express	255 Elland Road, Beeston	233 yd
Nisa Extra Beeston	49 Town Street, Beeston	439 yd
Marks And Spencer	L10 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	446 yd
Family Shopper	Malvern Road, Beeston	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beggars Hill UNIT 4-5 UNIT 4-5 REVIE ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Leeds United Fc (Elland Road) Elland Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Beeston Primary School TOWN STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	779 yd
South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East		796 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		948 yd
Ingram Road MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 BROWN LANE EAST	grass pitches	1,020 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	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 8RG