Monkswood Avenue is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS14 1DQ is located in the Killingbeck & Seacroft electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, LS14 1DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS14 1DH, LS14 1DR, LS14 1DS, LS14 1PF, LS14 1DT, LS14 1DF, LS14 1DN, LS14 1DG, LS14 1DL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS14 1DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 54.8% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 48.8% | 45.2% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
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 LS14 1DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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 | 53.3% | 52.4% | -0.9% | 37.9% | 14.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23% | 32.1% | 9.1% | 44.2% | -12.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 17% | 8.3% | -8.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 49.2% | 52.8% | 3.6% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 25.5% | -4.7% | 33.6% | -8.1% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.5% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.9% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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 16.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 25.7% | -7.6% | 18.2% | 7.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23% | 13.8% | -9.2% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 16.8% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7.2% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 17.4% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.7% | 16.8% | 10.1% | 33.8% | -17.0% |
| Other | 4.8% | 2.4% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 1.4% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 2% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 5% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed Other | 2.8% | 0.7% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 88.9% | 81.9% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 95.2% | 87.6% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 88.9% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.7% | 76.7% | -21.0% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 35.8% | 13.5% | 22.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56% | 37.2% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 31.9% | 46.2% | -14.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkswood Avenue was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Monkswood Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft and the 1205th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-12-18 | £180,688 |
| 16 Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-10-19 | £170,246 |
| 14 Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-04-27 | £141,619 |
| 10 Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2018-09-25 | £177,979 |
| 16 Monkswood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2017-05-18 | £151,473 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE First School Whinmoor Crescent , Seacroft LS14 1EG | - not rated | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Farm First School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , Seacroft LS14 1AX | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel RC First School Pigeon Cote Road , Seacroft LS14 1EP | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 5,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 4,705 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 5,147 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 976 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Elmete Wood - BESD SILC (Behaviour, Emotional, Social Difficulties Specialist Learning Centre) Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks (Coronation Service Station) | Coronation Service Station, 213 Wetherby Road | 638 yd | |
| LS14 Trust | 45 - 47 Ramshead Hill, Seacroft | 842 yd | |
| KFC | Unit 3 Green Park, Coal Road | 896 yd | |
| Sodexo (Unilever) | 96 Coal Road, Seacroft | 1,069 yd | |
| Little Bees Play And Party | Unit 19, Limewood Road | 1,072 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Working Mens Club | Ramshead Drive, Seacroft | 659 yd | |
| Leeds Golf Club | Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papas Pizzas | 53 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft | 111 yd | |
| The Savvy Baker Fuelled | Ultraflex Gym, The Limewood Centre | 497 yd | |
| Subway (Coronation Service Station) | Coronation Service Station, 213 Wetherby Road | 638 yd | |
| Soprano Pizza | 85 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 916 yd | |
| Wild Wingz | 91 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 916 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Hill Residents Association Ringwood Drive | 308 yd | |
| Whinmoor St Paul'S Church Of England Primary School WHINMOOR CRESCENT | grass pitches | 699 yd |
| Fives Leeds RING ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 900 yd |
| Red Hall Sports Field RED HALL LANE | grass pitches | 952 yd |
| Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE | grass pitches | 1,011 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Leeds) PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIMEWOOD APPROACH | health and fitness suite | 1,017 yd |
| The Rein THE REIN | grass pitches | 1,064 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.