Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, LS11 8UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS11 8UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.7%	50.2%	4.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	38.8%	53.5%	14.7%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	24.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	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	43.6%	45.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.5%	31.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16%	17.7%	1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS11 8UG this area, 30.2% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	30.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	85.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	89.9%	81.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	8%	9.1%	1.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.6%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Heathcroft Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathcroft Vale was 4349.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2412.8% higher than the Beeston & Holbeck average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Heathcroft Vale has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck and the 3rd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2568.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 8UG, 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 Heathcroft Vale 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 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, LS11 8UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 8UG

Average Price
£94,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,936

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathcroft Vale

Average Price
£101,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,249

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathcroft ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-07	£138,330
5 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2018-01-05	£52,903
14 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2017-01-27	£113,684
7 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2016-11-18	£68,015
14 Heathcroft Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2012-06-08	£143,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 8UG

Employment

LS11 8UG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	209 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	480 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's RC First School Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	- not rated	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	4,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	2,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	2,591 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	1,405 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,653 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	3,859 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	4out of 4	5,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT	- not rated	844 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	920 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	933 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	1,126 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
Elland Road Cafe And Sandwich Bar	259 Elland Road, Beeston	312 yd
Leeds United Conference And Events	Leeds United A F C Ltd, Elland Road	398 yd
Beetey Din	Beeston Village Community Centre, Beeston Park Place	426 yd
Planet Ice Leeds	2E Elland Way, Elland Road Industrial Park	513 yd
Selco Cafe	Selco Trade Centres Ltd, 5 Elland Way	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whistle Stop	Town Street, Beeston	287 yd
The Old Peacock	251 Elland Road, Beeston	310 yd
Old White Hart Inn	45 Town Street, Beeston	424 yd
The Drysalters	Ring Road Beeston, Beeston	434 yd
Holbeck Bowling Club	St Anthonys Road, Beeston	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicos	257 Elland Road, Beeston	298 yd
Graveleys Elland Road	261 Elland Road, Holbeck	310 yd
Subway (Elland Road)	Ground Floor, 247 Elland Road	310 yd
Noi's Thai Kitchen	Old Peacock, Elland Road	388 yd
YFC Halal	281 Beeston Road, Beeston	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elland Road Express	255 Elland Road, Beeston	319 yd
Nisa Extra Beeston	49 Town Street, Beeston	332 yd
Marks And Spencer	L10 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeston Primary School TOWN STREET	grass pitches	234 yd
Leeds United Fc (Elland Road) Elland Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		594 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Beggars Hill UNIT 4-5 UNIT 4-5 REVIE ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Cottingley Recreation Ground 12C 12C COTTINGLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		914 yd
Cardinal Square Recreation Ground CARDINAL SQUARE	grass pitches	944 yd
South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East		1,081 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 8UG