Stanks Lane South, Leeds, LS14 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS14 5PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.4%	49.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.6%	50.3%	5.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	36.6%	48.5%	11.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	17.3%	7.1%	-10.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34.7%	43.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	30.3%	34.4%	4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	9.2%	1.3%	-7.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 5PB this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	30.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Stanks Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanks Lane South was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanks Lane South has the 33rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 921st highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

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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 5PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Stanks Lane South are based on 42 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 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, LS14 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5PB

Average Price
£176,509

Semi-Detached
£185,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanks Lane South

Average Price
£203,607

Semi-Detached
£186,734

Terraced
£224,539

Detached
£367,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanks Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
241 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-06-20	£201,399
255 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-04-11	£115,633
281 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-23	£179,481
241 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-10	£179,646
283 Stanks Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-01-06	£197,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5PB

Employment

LS14 5PB 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	99
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston First School Dennil Road , Cross Gates LS15 8SD	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary Manston Primary , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston St James Church of England Primary School Sandbed Lane , Cross Gates LS15 8JH	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	2,006 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	3,920 yd	Free schools	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	2,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	2,941 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	3,329 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,434 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	3,434 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	609 yd
Pendas Pizza	77 Pendas Way, Manston	800 yd
Tastebuds	69 Pendas Way, Manston	936 yd
SpiceZone Crossgates	67 Pendas Way, Manston	936 yd
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	289 yd
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	609 yd
Templenewsam Golf Club	Templenewsam Road, Halton	818 yd
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackie Chan And Pizza Pan	Unit 4, Langbar Retail Centre	625 yd
Mojo's Curry House And Pizza Bar	40 Langbar Gardens, Swarcliffe	693 yd
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	767 yd
Oriental Delight	6 Barwick Road, Stanks	1,065 yd
Shuang Hsi	10 - 10A Barwick Road, Stanks	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	462 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	803 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Grimes Dyke Primary School STANKS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,086 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 5PB