Milton Drive, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.1%	31.7%	9.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	48.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.6%	51.5%	9.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	40.3%	32.5%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.7%	5.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.3%	95.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Milton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Drive was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 268th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS15 4BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Milton Drive are based on 57 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 Milton Drive, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 4BS

Average Price
£390,182

Semi-Detached
£326,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Drive

Average Price
£408,731

Semi-Detached
£328,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Milton Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-12	£380,592
12 Milton Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-05-22	£343,316
26 Milton Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-27	£282,405
27 Milton Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-03-03	£575,152
3 Milton Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-24	£343,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 4BS

Employment

LS15 4BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS15 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	85
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road , Scholes LS15 4BJ	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Laith Primary School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	4,825 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Scholes Sports Pavilion	Scholes Tennis And Sports Pavilion At, Belle Vue Avenue		263 yd
St Phillips Church Community Cafe	St Phillips Church, Main Street		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Buffers	Rakehill Road, Scholes		164 yd
The Barley Corn Inn	68 Main Street, Scholes		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Football & Cricket Club Rakehill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	298 yd
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	425 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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