Southwood Road, Leeds, LS14 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS14 5AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	39.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	39.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.4%	29.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around LS14 5AR this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	31.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	7.5%	2.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	88.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.2%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Southwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Road has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1087th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS14 5AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Southwood Road are based on 40 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 Southwood Road, Leeds, LS14 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5AR

Average Price
£175,070

Semi-Detached
£174,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Road

Average Price
£179,453

Semi-Detached
£181,584

Terraced
£169,930

Detached
£189,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Southwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-31	£181,114
7 Southwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-23	£177,326
35 Southwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-02-22	£227,827
20 Southwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-02-06	£181,933
6 Southwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,995	2016-02-18	£222,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manston First School Dennil Road , Cross Gates LS15 8SD	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary Manston Primary , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	- not rated	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA	- not rated	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA	- not rated	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	2,681 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF	- not rated	2,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	2,681 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe	368 yd
McHales Coffee House Limit	2 Barwick Road, Stanks	418 yd
Chapel FM Cafe	Chapel FM Arts Centre, Old Seacroft Chapel	538 yd
Seacroft Village Hall And Tea Room	Seacroft Village Hall Social Club, 980 York Road	545 yd
The Cafe	Swarcliffe Working Mens Club, Swarcliffe Avenue	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	564 yd
New Travellers Rest	Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates	811 yd
Cricketers Arms	The Green, Seacroft	827 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	969 yd
Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)	Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	81 yd
Kann Thai Kitchen	2A Stocks Approach, Seacroft	367 yd
Oriental Delight	6 Barwick Road, Stanks	418 yd
Shuang Hsi	10 - 10A Barwick Road, Stanks	418 yd
Happy House	858 York Road, Leeds	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	379 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds	433 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	755 yd
Tesco	Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft	886 yd
Poundland	Unit 10B Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Leeds East Academy SOUTH PARKWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 5AR