Skeltons Lane, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS14 3DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	26.3%	26.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.9%	36.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	44.6%	10.6%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Skeltons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skeltons Lane was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skeltons Lane has the 43rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1075th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS14 3DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Skeltons Lane are based on 7 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 Skeltons Lane, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 3DW

Average Price
£589,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£590,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skeltons Lane

Average Price
£906,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,311,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£602,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skeltons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Units 2 And 6 Bramley Grange Skeltons Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-08-18	£614,395
North Lodge Bramley Grange Skeltons Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£171,000	2019-01-16	£210,382
Bramley Grange Farm Skeltons Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£962,284	2016-10-31	£1,253,810
Bramley Grange College Skeltons Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£225,062	2016-10-31	£293,245
The Gate House Bramley Grange Skeltons Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-08-14	£592,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 3DW

Employment

LS14 3DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS14 3DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Laith First School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Laith Primary School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE First School Whinmoor Crescent , Seacroft LS14 1EG	- not rated	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	2,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	2,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	3,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	3,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	2 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	3,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	3,412 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	3,412 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	3,775 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arium	Whinmoor Grange Nursery, Thorner Lane		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelton Wood Pos Sports Field WESTWINN GARTH	grass pitches	939 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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	64.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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