Wesley Croft, Leeds, LS11 8RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS11 8RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 LS11 8RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.5%	50.7%	6.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	40.3%	30.9%	-9.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	27.9%	5.8%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.8%	72.5%	-9.3%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	69.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	6.8%	14.6%	7.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.5%	9%	4.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	69.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wesley Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Croft was 327.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Croft has the 39th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 174th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 210.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS11 8RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wesley Croft are based on 46 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 Croft, Leeds, LS11 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 8RW

Average Price
£189,850

Semi-Detached
£212,471

Terraced
£189,768

Detached
£146,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Croft

Average Price
£197,911

Semi-Detached
£200,116

Terraced
£198,887

Detached
£150,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wesley Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-11	£181,711
53 Wesley Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-12	£162,776
49 Wesley Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-11	£175,486
41 Wesley Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-08-14	£157,910
34 Wesley Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2020-08-06	£169,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 8RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	629 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	659 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingram Road Primary School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 9LA	2out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	1,111 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	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,814 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,279 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	1,778 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,276 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	4,963 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	1,041 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	1,303 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	2,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,747 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	3,114 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	340 yd
McDonalds (Holbeck)	Elland Road, Holbeck	376 yd
Elland Road Cafe And Sandwich Bar	259 Elland Road, Beeston	376 yd
Deli Snacks	279 Beeston Road, Beeston	381 yd
Dolce Vita	287 Beeston Road, Beeston	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Peacock	251 Elland Road, Beeston	377 yd
Old White Hart Inn	45 Town Street, Beeston	534 yd
The Whistle Stop	Town Street, Beeston	632 yd
South Leeds Conservative Club	Wooler Street, Beeston	658 yd
Holbeck Bowling Club	St Anthonys Road, Beeston	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noi's Thai Kitchen	Old Peacock, Elland Road	270 yd
Marley Chinese Takeaway	5 Noster Road, Cross Flatts	348 yd
Graveleys Elland Road	261 Elland Road, Holbeck	377 yd
Subway (Elland Road)	Ground Floor, 247 Elland Road	377 yd
YFC Halal	281 Beeston Road, Beeston	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elland Road Express	255 Elland Road, Beeston	366 yd
Marks And Spencer	L10 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	376 yd
Nisa Extra Beeston	49 Town Street, Beeston	525 yd
Family Shopper	Malvern Road, Beeston	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beggars Hill UNIT 4-5 UNIT 4-5 REVIE ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Leeds United Fc (Elland Road) Elland Road	grass pitches	464 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Beeston Primary School TOWN STREET	grass pitches	702 yd
South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East		749 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	832 yd
Ingram Road MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 BROWN LANE EAST	grass pitches	942 yd
Greenmount Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	997 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		1,080 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	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 8RW