Somerville Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS14 6BG is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	47.4%	44.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	52.6%	55.7%	3.1%	49.0%	6.7%

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 6BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	40.9%	42.2%	1.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.5%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	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	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	19.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	22.4%	5.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Somerville Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Avenue was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerville Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft and the 724th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS14 6BG, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Somerville Avenue are based on 65 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 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS14 6BG

Average Price
£212,392

Semi-Detached
£211,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Avenue

Average Price
£219,236

Semi-Detached
£217,939

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-07	£249,178
46 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-12-09	£225,298
42 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-22	£171,967
44 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-15	£217,635
2 Somerville Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-07-21	£186,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS14 6BG

Employment

LS14 6BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	70
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seacroft Grange Primary School Moresdale Lane , Seacroft LS14 6JR	3out of 4	228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED	4out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Seacroft LS14 6QB	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,399 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	3,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	4,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	4,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jinnah Restaurant (Leeds)	845 York Road, Leeds	375 yd
Burger King	York Road, Leeds	449 yd
Roses Cafe	851 York Road, Leeds	449 yd
Seacroft Community On Top	Denis Healey Centre, Foundry Mill Street	517 yd
Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck)	Killingbeck Drive, Halton	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seacroft Working Mens Club	Ironwood View, Seacroft		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tico Tico	847 York Road, Leeds	375 yd
Dinner Box	843 York Road, Leeds	406 yd
Rockfords	859 York Road, Leeds	449 yd
Nosh Inn	855 York Road, Leeds	449 yd
The Godfather	25 Foundry Mill Street, Seacroft	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda (Killingbeck)	Killingbeck Drive, Halton		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seacroft Grange Primary School MORESDALE LANE	grass pitches	171 yd
Ironwood View SOUTH PARKWAY	grass pitches	639 yd
Fernville (King George Vi) Playing Fields Oakwood Lane	grass pitches	897 yd
Cross Gates Community Centre MARYFIELD AVENUE		907 yd
Leeds East Academy SOUTH PARKWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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	160.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS14 6BG