Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 3BW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.6%	46.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3BW, 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	45.7%	53.5%	7.8%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	37.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.3%	46.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.3%	40.9%	7.6%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	43%	10.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.7%	88.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Whingate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whingate was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whingate has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 963rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS12 3BW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Whingate are based on 154 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 Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 3BW

Average Price
£504,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,274

Other
£7,672,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whingate

Average Price
£185,641

Semi-Detached
£188,791

Terraced
£155,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,250

Other
£1,313,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhingateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Old School Lofts Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-12-22	£112,226
5 Old School Lofts Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,995	2022-03-07	£116,540
39 Old School Lofts Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-09-30	£146,341
16 Old School Lofts Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-04-30	£118,458
15 Old School Lofts Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-06-14	£110,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 3BW

Employment

LS12 3BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate First School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	- not rated	552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS	- not rated	63 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS	- not rated	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,847 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	3,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,241 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	5,404 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS	- not rated	334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Lodge School Rombald's Grove , LS12 2BB	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Armley Park Centre Rombalds Avenue , LS12 2BB	- not rated	1,241 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee	185A Town Street, Armley	216 yd
Amalfi	49 Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	438 yd
Emmas	12 Wortley Road, Armley	439 yd
Dorothy's	63 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	445 yd
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Armley	42 Whingate, Armley	368 yd
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley	393 yd
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	516 yd
Armley Conservative Club	Theaker Lane, Armley	580 yd
White Horse Inn	87 Town Street, Armley	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	162 Town Street, Armley	113 yd
Jahan's Fusion	22 - 24 Whingate Road, Armley	323 yd
Chans	26 Whingate Road, Armley	324 yd
Suefa Jerk Centre	14 Whingate Road, Armley	324 yd
The Birds Nest	39 Whingate, Armley	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley	459 yd
Heron Foods	25 Town Street, Armley	1,048 yd
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	350 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Armley Tennis Club STANNINGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	736 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	756 yd
Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	889 yd
Armley Park STANNINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 3BW