The Heights West, Leeds, LS12 3TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 3TY is primarily male, with 55% 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	37.6%	45%	7.4%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	62.4%	55%	-7.4%	49.0%	6.0%

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 3TY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	38.6%	52.8%	14.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	20%	-0.7%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	23.9%	15%	-8.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.8%	4.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.1%	27.1%	8.0%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	24.2%	19.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%

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 3TY this area, 36.2% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	36.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	17.5%	6.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	13%	6.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	93.8%	84.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	93.3%	87%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is The Heights West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights West was 343.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heights West has the 18th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 150th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS12 3TY, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 The Heights West are based on 1 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 The Heights West, Leeds, LS12 3TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 3TY

Average Price
£63,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights West

Average Price
£63,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,773

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Heights WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 The Heights West, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2010-06-25	£62,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 3TY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	- not rated	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate First School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	2,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	- not rated	2,127 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,938 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	5,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS	- not rated	902 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds Restaurant	38 Butt Lane, Farnley	443 yd
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	700 yd
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	730 yd
Old Farnley And District Community Association	Hillside Hall, Cross Lane	959 yd
Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee	185A Town Street, Armley	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Main Line Social Club	Pudsey Road, Bramley	387 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	403 yd
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley	710 yd
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	730 yd
Nags Head	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 4, The Gamecock	379 yd
Subway	Unit 2, The Gamecock	385 yd
Lorenzos Pizza	158 Pudsey Road, Bramley	387 yd
Frionor Fisheries	535 Tong Road, Farnley	490 yd
Pudsey Road Fisheries	160 Pudsey Road, Bramley	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		357 yd
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	656 yd
Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE	grass pitches	730 yd
Greenhill Primary School GAMBLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	754 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	800 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	822 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,015 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 3TY