John Charles Way is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 6LY is located in the Beeston & Holbeck electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds Central. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about John Charles Way, Leeds, LS12 6LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 6LY is primarily male, with 58.4% 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 | 48% | 41.6% | -6.4% | 51.0% | -9.4% |
| Male | 52% | 58.4% | 6.4% | 49.0% | 9.4% |
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 6LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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% | 54.2% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 16.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.4% | 26% | -14.4% | 44.2% | -18.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 7.8% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 44.4% | 37.4% | -7.0% | 48.4% | -11.0% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 39.3% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 5.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 18% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 5.3% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.7% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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.
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 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.1% | 24.2% | -7.9% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 15.3% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.7% | -1.5% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 12.1% | -0.3% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.4% | 22.6% | 12.2% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 7.8% | 4.7% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 92.4% | 70.1% | -22.3% | 81.4% | -11.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.3% | 72.5% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 4.3% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 16.6% | 13.0% | 5.6% | 11.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 73.2% | -15.2% | 83.2% | -10.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 8% | 6.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71% | 76.7% | -5.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 21.9% | 13.5% | 8.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Charles Way was 436.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.5% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
John Charles Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 95th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland House, 2 John Charles Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2015-04-02 | £550,832 |
LS12 6LY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 4,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Wortley First School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 5,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,307 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 3,406 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 3,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 5,102 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jump INC | 1 Benyon Park Way, Holbeck | 311 yd | |
| Souvlaki Corner | 100 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley | 446 yd | |
| The Mailbox | 7 Carlton Court, Holbeck | 570 yd | |
| The Lounge (Within The Big Word) | Link Up House, Ring Road Lower Wortley | 579 yd | |
| Clip N Climb Leeds | Unit 3 Tristram Centre, Brown Lane West | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Hotel | 150 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley | 340 yd | |
| The Old Peacock | 251 Elland Road, Beeston | 840 yd | |
| The Drysalters | Ring Road Beeston, Beeston | 1,006 yd | |
| The Queen | 134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITE | 1 Kellett Crescent, Lower Wortley | 568 yd | |
| The Kabin | Roadside Cafe, Lowfields Road North | 590 yd | |
| Chicos | 257 Elland Road, Beeston | 831 yd | |
| Graveleys Elland Road | 261 Elland Road, Holbeck | 840 yd | |
| Subway (Elland Road) | Ground Floor, 247 Elland Road | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland Road Express | 255 Elland Road, Beeston | 844 yd | |
| Asda (Wortley) | Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 1,001 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds United Fc (Elland Road) Elland Road | grass pitches | 703 yd |
| New Wortley Recreation Ground WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE OLDFIELD LANE | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East | 904 yd | |
| Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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.