Lynwood Mount, Leeds, LS12 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS12 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LS12 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	31.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	51.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	47%	49%	2.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4AX this area, 28.5% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	28.5%	6.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	11.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21%	6.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	97%	88.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lynwood Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynwood Mount was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynwood Mount has the 49th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 1066th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS12 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lynwood Mount are based on 5 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 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, LS12 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 4AX

Average Price
£279,146

Semi-Detached
£240,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynwood Mount

Average Price
£287,154

Semi-Detached
£248,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynwood MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-12-13	£233,017
5 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-10-19	£356,419
6 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2005-02-18	£259,314
2 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,995	2004-05-17	£252,953
3 Lynwood Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	1996-08-09	£334,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 4AX

Employment

LS12 4AX 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	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH	3out of 4	1,498 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	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,875 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,890 yd	University technical college	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	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,890 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	5,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	770 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,453 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,676 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	3,066 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	3,558 yd	Secure units	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
Souvlaki Corner	100 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley	184 yd
Da Joggi	143 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	490 yd
Kingz Dessserts	145 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	490 yd
The Lounge (Within The Big Word)	Link Up House, Ring Road Lower Wortley	554 yd
Betsys	327A Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Hotel	150 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	354 yd
The Queen	134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley	536 yd
The Golden Fleece	126 - 136 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	973 yd
West Leeds Sports And Social Club	28 Redshaw Road, Upper Armley	977 yd
Upper Wortley Liberal Club	99 - 101 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BITE	1 Kellett Crescent, Lower Wortley	193 yd
Kiingzz Tea N Donuts	145A Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	490 yd
Ritz Fisheries	2 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	506 yd
Jack Dammes Ltd	130 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	609 yd
Lafraz	78 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda (Wortley)	Oldfield Lane, Wortley		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane	grass pitches	544 yd
New Wortley Recreation Ground WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE OLDFIELD LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY	grass pitches	746 yd
Lower Wortley Community Centre LOWER WORTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWER WORTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWER WORTLEY ROAD		821 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
West Leeds Arlfc Redshaw Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Lower Wortley Primary School LOWER WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	958 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%

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

Overview of LS12 4AX