Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, LS12 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 2HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.7%	1.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.3%	47.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 LS12 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	54.6%	48.8%	-5.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	44.2%	10.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.5%	58.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31.4%	31.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	13.6%	5.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	43%	-1.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	2.5%	8.3%
Other Black	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	72.2%	68.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	71.9%	69%	-2.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	11.9%	17%	5.1%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	69%	-2.7%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.9%	18.1%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Drive was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Drive has the 40th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 1068th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS12 2HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Wensleydale Drive are based on 71 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 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, LS12 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 2HU

Average Price
£159,567

Semi-Detached
£202,375

Terraced
£187,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Drive

Average Price
£154,514

Semi-Detached
£191,051

Terraced
£180,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-18	£215,584
7 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-18	£190,039
16 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2022-06-14	£119,577
2 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2020-09-29	£218,751
14 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-02-28	£208,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 2HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	171
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King RC First School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyther Park Primary School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyther Park First School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Kings Approach , Bramley LS13 2DX	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Kings Approach , Bramley LS13 2DX	- not rated	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	- not rated	1,519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	2,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	4,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,279 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN	- not rated	594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD	- not rated	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD	- not rated	922 yd	Community 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
Hilary's	306 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	332 yd
Gotts Park Manor Tea Room	Gotts Park Golf Club, Armley Ridge Road	658 yd
Arcade Club	Unit 3 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall	930 yd
Servest Canteen	First Bus Depot, Henconner Lane	960 yd
The Hollybush Cafe	Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley	1,041 yd
The New George	2 - 4 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	1,043 yd
Bramley Band Working Mens Club	Town Street, Bramley	1,044 yd
Kirkstall Bridge Inn	12 Bridge Road, Kirkstall	1,055 yd
Milford Rl Sports Club	Beecroft Street, Kirkstall	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Hing	50 Cockshott Lane, Armley	287 yd
Di Carlo	304 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	292 yd
Shalimar	310 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	292 yd
Sushi Kitchen	302 Armley Ridge Road, Leeds	323 yd
Oriental	21 Raynville Road, Bramley	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Unit 3, 2 Savins Mill Way		952 yd
Morrisons (Kirkstall)	1 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Leeds Activity Centre Lenhurst Avenue	grass pitches	316 yd
Armley Tennis Club STANNINGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	585 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School KINGS APPROACH	grass pitches	652 yd
Gotts Park Golf Club GOTTS PARK GOLF CLUB GOTTS PARK GOLF CLUB ARMLEY RIDGE ROAD	golf	657 yd
Leeds Rugby Academy (Kirkstall Training Ground) CABIN CABIN WYTHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
Kirkstall Brewery Gym (Closed) Broad Lane	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Milford Sports Club BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Hollybush Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	930 yd
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 2HU