Whincover Drive, Leeds, LS12 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS12 5JG has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.1%	53%	3.9%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	41.7%	9.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	23.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-20.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	20.1%	4.4%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	18.3%	10.6%	-7.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (62.3%) 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	23.6%	26.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-22.2%
Good health	41.7%	36.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	21.8%	22.3%	0.5%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5JG this area, 35.7% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	35.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	88.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.8%	90%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Whincover Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whincover Drive was 212.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whincover Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 383rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.9%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Whincover Drive are based on 85 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 Whincover Drive, Leeds, LS12 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 5JG

Average Price
£58,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,768

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whincover Drive

Average Price
£145,810

Semi-Detached
£165,146

Terraced
£134,409

Detached
£175,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whincover DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Whincover Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,500	2005-03-17	£59,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 5JG

Employment

LS12 5JG 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	52
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	2out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,900 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,218 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,443 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,582 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	4,038 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Rumbles House Cafe	10 Whincover Drive, Farnley	9 yd
Cafe Blanco	285 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	674 yd
Old Farnley And District Community Association	Hillside Hall, Cross Lane	677 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Lettershop Group, Whitehall Road	681 yd
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	84 yd
William IV	301 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	608 yd
Nags Head	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	780 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	804 yd
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumbles Pizza	14 Whincover Drive, Farnley	9 yd
Fawcett Fisheries	321 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	480 yd
Debz Sandwich Bar	2A Branch Road, Farnley	538 yd
My Ngan	11 Branch Road, Farnley	639 yd
Si Si Pizza	287 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road	grass pitches	333 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Lower Wortley Methodist Church BRANCH ROAD		537 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	601 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	738 yd
Lower Wortley Primary School LOWER WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane	grass pitches	769 yd
The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	840 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 5JG