Gascoigne Avenue, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, LS15 4LW

Overview of LS15 4LW

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Gascoigne Avenue is in Barwick In Elmet, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS15 4LW is located in the Harewood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Elmet and Rothwell. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gascoigne Avenue, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, LS15 4LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS15 4LS, LS15 4NY, LS15 4ES, LS15 4LN, LS15 4LR, LS15 4LP, LS15 4LJ, LS15 4LL, LS15 4LT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of LS15 4LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	21.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	61.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	41.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.3%	37%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.2%	18.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	25.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%

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	91.5%	93.4%	1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.4%	1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gascoigne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gascoigne Avenue was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gascoigne Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS15 4LW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Gascoigne Avenue are based on 23 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 Gascoigne Avenue, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, LS15 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 4LW

Average Price
£436,027

Semi-Detached
£389,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gascoigne Avenue

Average Price
£438,537

Semi-Detached
£418,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gascoigne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gascoigne Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2023-08-21	£563,573
30 Gascoigne Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2022-11-16	£477,295
32 Gascoigne Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-26	£707,545
15 Gascoigne Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-12	£328,295
15 Gascoigne Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,995	2019-08-16	£317,449

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Employment

LS15 4LW 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 4LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwick-in-Elmet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chapel Lane , Barwick-in-Elmet LS15 4HL	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road , Scholes LS15 4BJ	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	2out of 4	3,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Aberford LS25 3BU	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	4,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	4,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Gascoigne Arms	Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		795 yd
Maypole Coffee Shop And Deli	20A Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	Main Street, Barwick In Elmet	541 yd
The Black Swan	7 The Cross, Barwick In Elmet	892 yd
Garforth Golf Club	Long Lane, Barwick In Elmet	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Piccante	14 Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		795 yd
Elmet Fisheries	The Boyle, Barwick In Elmet		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwick In Elmet Cricket Club CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	590 yd
Barwick In Elmet Tennis Club WELFARE AVENUE	tennis courts	611 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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