Elm Croft, Leeds, LS14 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS14 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.8%	49.3%	3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 LS14 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	24.8%	23.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	52.7%	3.7%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	32.4%	32.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	21.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	30.5%	12.2%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
White	89.1%	87.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	94.1%	87%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Elm Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Croft was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Croft has the 10th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 220th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS14 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elm Croft are based on 18 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 Elm Croft, Leeds, LS14 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 2HQ

Average Price
£263,216

Semi-Detached
£263,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Croft

Average Price
£272,071

Semi-Detached
£272,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Elm Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-12	£249,530
3 Elm Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-11	£230,915
5 Elm Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2017-08-25	£231,237
14 Elm Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-11-24	£243,862
6 Elm Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-03-18	£284,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 2HQ

Employment

LS14 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS14 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	2out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Laith Primary School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL	3out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	2out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Pigeon Cote Road , Seacroft LS14 1EP	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	5,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	4,401 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sodexo (Unilever)	96 Coal Road, Seacroft		977 yd
KFC	Unit 3 Green Park, Coal Road		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pendas Arms	Naburn Approach, Whinmoor		471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Veronas Pizza	50 White Laithe Approach, Whinmoor		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelton Wood Pos Sports Field WESTWINN GARTH	grass pitches	235 yd
Fieldhead Carr Primary School NABURN APPROACH	grass pitches	352 yd
White Laith Primary School NABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	698 yd
Whinmoor St Paul'S Church Of England Primary School WHINMOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	812 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 2HQ