Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS14 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.6%	40.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	37%	5.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.8%	44.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.2%	37.9%	0.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	22.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10%	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.1%	94.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Swarcliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swarcliffe Drive was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swarcliffe Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 941st highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Swarcliffe Drive are based on 111 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 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5HW

Average Price
£189,277

Semi-Detached
£189,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swarcliffe Drive

Average Price
£172,440

Semi-Detached
£183,096

Terraced
£136,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,284

Other
£100,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swarcliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-09-30	£210,551
172 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2020-12-04	£213,940
156 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-12-06	£184,073
182 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2019-10-25	£199,790
146 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-06-26	£190,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5HW

Employment

LS14 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manston First School Dennil Road , Cross Gates LS15 8SD	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary Manston Primary , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	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	550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	1,592 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	3,498 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,049 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	1,959 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	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	2,908 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	2,908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	2,908 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	524 yd
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe	545 yd
McHales Coffee House Limit	2 Barwick Road, Stanks	557 yd
Chapel FM Cafe	Chapel FM Arts Centre, Old Seacroft Chapel	777 yd
Seacroft Village Hall And Tea Room	Seacroft Village Hall Social Club, 980 York Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	524 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	730 yd
New Travellers Rest	Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates	849 yd
Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)	Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	996 yd
Cricketers Arms	The Green, Seacroft	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	279 yd
Oriental Delight	6 Barwick Road, Stanks	557 yd
Shuang Hsi	10 - 10A Barwick Road, Stanks	557 yd
Kann Thai Kitchen	2A Stocks Approach, Seacroft	602 yd
Happy House	858 York Road, Leeds	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	548 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds	620 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, Seacroft Avenue	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	331 yd
York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 yd
Leeds East Academy SOUTH PARKWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	1,071 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	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 5HW