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 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Drive has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 1116th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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
£154,874

Semi-Detached
£191,051

Terraced
£179,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,252

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	£216,983
7 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-18	£191,272
16 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2022-06-14	£120,353
2 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2020-09-29	£220,170
14 Wensleydale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-02-28	£209,888

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 Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Kings Approach , Bramley LS13 2DX	1out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynville Academy Cross Aston Grove , Bramley LS13 2TQ	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Primary School Eden Way , LS4 2TF	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	5,455 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, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	771 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,469 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	3,121 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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