St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, LS13 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS13 1RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 LS13 1RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	33.8%	45.4%	11.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	42.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	56.3%	61.6%	5.3%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	30.1%	28.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 LS13 1RA this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	5.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	7.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	64.2%	17.4%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.1%	88.2%	1.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	90.1%	89.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	89.3%	88.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Drive was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benedicts Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley and the 1015th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS13 1RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 St Benedicts Drive are based on 42 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 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, LS13 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS13 1RA

Average Price
£328,538

Semi-Detached
£280,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Drive

Average Price
£341,228

Semi-Detached
£288,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-13	£297,778
9 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-09-04	£261,064
10 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-03-03	£368,267
2 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-10-02	£335,693
5 St Benedicts Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-03-26	£303,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS13 1RA

Employment

LS13 1RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	205
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecote Primary School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynville Academy Cross Aston Grove , Bramley LS13 2TQ	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,426 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,052 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monster Kidz	Unit B St Catherines Mill, Broad Lane	518 yd
Acorn Cafe And Sandwich Bar	414 Leeds And Bradford Road, Bramley	941 yd
Village Bakery	12 Broadway, Kirkstall	1,001 yd
The New Gatehouse Cafe	The Gatehouse, Abbey House Museum	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall	587 yd
Black Lion	199 Broad Lane, Bramley	786 yd
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	932 yd
Acorn Inn	416 Leeds And Bradford Road, Bramley	941 yd
The Bramley Villagers	Bramley Social Club, 340 Broad Lane	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Fung	250 Broad Lane, Bramley	663 yd
Tareem's Kitchen	107A Vesper Road, Kirkstall	845 yd
Benny's	73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall	872 yd
Kebabish	12B Broadway, Kirkstall	1,001 yd
China Red	1 Broadway, Kirkstall	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burley Rufc BURLEY RUFC BURLEY RUFC ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Bramley Falls Wood Park AIREDALE CLIFF	grass pitches	929 yd
Hollybush Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	931 yd
Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	1,014 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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