Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS14 5JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	56%	48.9%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	44%	51.1%	7.1%	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.

In the immediate area around LS14 5JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	45.2%	52%	6.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	18.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	-25.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	38.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.9%	36.5%	0.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5JF this area, 33.9% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	33.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.6%	99.1%	5.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Swarcliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swarcliffe Drive was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swarcliffe Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 747th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 5JF, 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 5JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5JF

Average Price
£146,586

Semi-Detached
£153,726

Terraced
£132,305

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
184 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-20	£187,603
212 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-05-07	£127,441
192 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2012-11-09	£135,697
212 Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,500	1997-11-14	£191,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manston First School Dennil Road , Cross Gates LS15 8SD	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary Manston Primary , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided 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	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	- not rated	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	1,754 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	3,668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,283 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	2,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	3,031 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	3,047 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,152 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	3,152 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	Distance
The Cafe	Swarcliffe Working Mens Club, Swarcliffe Avenue	534 yd
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe	734 yd
McHales Coffee House Limit	2 Barwick Road, Stanks	779 yd
Pendas Pizza	77 Pendas Way, Manston	804 yd
Tastebuds	69 Pendas Way, Manston	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	491 yd
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	534 yd
New Travellers Rest	Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates	999 yd
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	1,014 yd
Templenewsam Golf Club	Templenewsam Road, Halton	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	506 yd
Jackie Chan And Pizza Pan	Unit 4, Langbar Retail Centre	622 yd
Mojo's Curry House And Pizza Bar	40 Langbar Gardens, Swarcliffe	730 yd
Oriental Delight	6 Barwick Road, Stanks	779 yd
Shuang Hsi	10 - 10A Barwick Road, Stanks	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds		782 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	712 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	892 yd
York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 5JF