Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, LS15 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 7BD 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	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	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 vicinity of LS15 7BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.5%	32.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	35.4%	34.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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 African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hollyshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollyshaw Lane was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollyshaw Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 598th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS15 7BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Hollyshaw Lane are based on 137 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 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, LS15 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 7BD

Average Price
£344,760

Semi-Detached
£424,654

Terraced
£375,339

Detached
£397,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollyshaw Lane

Average Price
£329,824

Semi-Detached
£358,269

Terraced
£404,181

Detached
£413,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,780

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollyshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-10	£339,570
18 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-04-29	£305,872
14 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2021-12-17	£384,741
46 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-10-01	£360,191
34 Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-14	£469,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 7BD

Employment

LS15 7BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,232 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	2,335 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Inn	Selby Road, Leeds	227 yd
The Plant Collection	22 Station Road, Cross Gates	603 yd
Skyliner Restaurant	11 - 15 Austhorpe View, Austhorpe	664 yd
Cross Gates Lunch Club	The Newman Centre, Station Road	740 yd
Denicos Bistro	17 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow And Dragon	Selby Road, Halton	227 yd
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road	359 yd
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	361 yd
The Devon	Kingswear Crescent, Whitkirk	496 yd
Station Hotel	1 Station Road, Cross Gates	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sorrento Ltd	19 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	466 yd
Curry Junction	27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	491 yd
Pizza Revelation	8 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	527 yd
T And T	2 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	527 yd
Gyros Guys	14 Station Road, Cross Gates	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	359 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	759 yd
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitkirk Sports Club SELBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Whitkirk Primary School TEMPLEGATE WALK	grass pitches	878 yd
Temple Moor High School FIELD END GROVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	890 yd
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Templenewsam Halton Primary School PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 7BD