Brayton Approach, Leeds, LS14 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS14 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55%	49.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45%	50.4%	5.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 LS14 5AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	35.8%	48.8%	13.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	34.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.8%	40.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	41.7%	44%	2.3%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	23.6%	-13.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Brayton Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brayton Approach was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brayton Approach has the 45th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1127th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Brayton Approach are based on 5 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 Brayton Approach, Leeds, LS14 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5AZ

Average Price
£151,943

Semi-Detached
£152,029

Terraced
£151,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brayton Approach

Average Price
£157,166

Semi-Detached
£156,793

Terraced
£157,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brayton ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brayton Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2018-05-25	£157,261
10 Brayton Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-06-23	£149,792
12 Brayton Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2011-10-07	£151,385
23 Brayton Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-08-08	£155,783
1 Brayton Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2003-12-04	£164,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5AZ

Employment

LS14 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke First School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Yes	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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	2,010 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	4,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,917 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	2,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	2,369 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,071 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	3,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,071 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
The Cafe	Swarcliffe Working Mens Club, Swarcliffe Avenue	197 yd
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe	509 yd
Costa	Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	878 yd
Seacroft Village Hall And Tea Room	Seacroft Village Hall Social Club, 980 York Road	907 yd
Costa Ltd.	3 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	197 yd
Old Red Lion	York Road, Leeds	647 yd
Cricketers Arms	The Green, Seacroft	1,070 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackie Chan And Pizza Pan	Unit 4, Langbar Retail Centre	199 yd
Mojo's Curry House And Pizza Bar	40 Langbar Gardens, Swarcliffe	256 yd
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	629 yd
Kann Thai Kitchen	2A Stocks Approach, Seacroft	909 yd
Yo\! To Go	Tesco, 5 Seacroft Avenue	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	858 yd
Poundland	Unit 10B Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	928 yd
Tesco	Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft	1,024 yd
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	1,055 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimes Dyke Primary School STANKS DRIVE	grass pitches	401 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Xercise4Less (Leeds North) TEMPLE HOUSE TEMPLE HOUSE RAMSHEAD APPROACH	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 5AZ