Pennwell Green, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS14 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	50.6%	-8.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	41.4%	49.4%	8.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.8%	45.5%	3.7%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	34.6%	4.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	52.2%	5.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.5%	32.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	17.6%	-22.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.4%	9.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	34.8%	22.9%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.7%	78.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	85.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Pennwell Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennwell Green was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennwell Green has the 37th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 942nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 5QS, 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 Pennwell Green are based on 15 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 Pennwell Green, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 5QS

Average Price
£177,648

Semi-Detached
£204,070

Terraced
£170,987

Detached
£262,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennwell Green

Average Price
£205,872

Semi-Detached
£237,111

Terraced
£196,733

Detached
£272,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,618

Other
£2,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennwell GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pennwell Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2026-02-19	£167,000
8 Pennwell Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2021-11-30	£2,197
6 Pennwell Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-11-02	£171,544
4 Pennwell Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-27	£170,462
18 Pennwell Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-06-19	£229,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 5QS

Employment

LS14 5QS 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	140
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke First School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	693 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	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	895 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	693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	1,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	2,322 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	4,242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	2,449 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA	- not rated	2,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,466 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	3,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	3,466 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	Swarcliffe Working Mens Club, Swarcliffe Avenue		385 yd
LeanLife.Club	19 Mill Green Place, Swarcliffe		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swarcliffe Working Mens Club	Swarcliffe Avenue, Seacroft	385 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	745 yd
Old Red Lion	York Road, Leeds	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojo's Curry House And Pizza Bar	40 Langbar Gardens, Swarcliffe	248 yd
Jackie Chan And Pizza Pan	Unit 4, Langbar Retail Centre	266 yd
Tung Ying Chinese Takeaway	14 - 16 Swarcliffe Parade, Swarcliffe	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimes Dyke Primary School STANKS DRIVE	grass pitches	625 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	817 yd
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	981 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.8 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	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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