Wyther Park Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.9%	49.2%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around LS12 2RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	42.9%	52.1%	9.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	30.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.3%	43.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around LS12 2RX this area, 36.3% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	36.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9%	14.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	2.5%	7.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89%	80.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	-1.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	88.5%	82.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	82.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.3%	10.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.2%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wyther Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyther Park Road was 210.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wyther Park Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 394th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wyther Park Road 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 Wyther Park Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 2RX

Average Price
£125,160

Semi-Detached
£163,205

Terraced
£87,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyther Park Road

Average Price
£123,652

Semi-Detached
£141,860

Terraced
£101,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyther Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wyther Park Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-15	£200,910
15 Wyther Park Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-08-30	£183,742
27 Wyther Park Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-12-23	£127,412
19 Wyther Park Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-06-26	£147,168
11 Wyther Park Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,900	2015-03-16	£108,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 2RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Other	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynville Academy Cross Aston Grove , Bramley LS13 2TQ	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,095 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,802 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	3,453 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,536 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
Servest Canteen	First Bus Depot, Henconner Lane	645 yd
Hilary's	306 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	669 yd
Gotts Park Manor Tea Room	Gotts Park Golf Club, Armley Ridge Road	798 yd
Sodexo (Greggs)	Greggs, Elmfield Way	808 yd
Gymfinity Kids	Unit 1A Elmfield Way, Bramley	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley		815 yd
Bramley Band Working Mens Club	Town Street, Bramley		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 2 China And Pizza Box	138 Stanningley Road, Leeds	160 yd
Billy Walton's	140 Stanningley Road, Leeds	160 yd
Mother India And Lucky Chopsticks	140 Stanningley Road, Leeds	160 yd
Cuccina	154 Stanningley Road, Stanningley	160 yd
Santinos Pizza	144 Stanningley Road, Leeds	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Stanningley Road, Leeds		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Catholic Primary School KINGS APPROACH	grass pitches	416 yd
Armley Tennis Club STANNINGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	523 yd
West Leeds Activity Centre Lenhurst Avenue	grass pitches	656 yd
Gotts Park Golf Club GOTTS PARK GOLF CLUB GOTTS PARK GOLF CLUB ARMLEY RIDGE ROAD	golf	798 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Bramley) ELMFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Greenhill Primary School GAMBLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Hollybush Primary School BROAD LANE	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.9 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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