Lucy Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 7JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 LS15 7JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	40.2%	51.5%	11.3%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	30.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.4%	35.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	23.8%	15.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.6%	0.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	26.5%	9.7%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.3%	90.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lucy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucy Avenue was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucy Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft and the 1108th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 LS15 7JH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lucy Avenue are based on 5 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 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 7JH

Average Price
£254,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,828

Detached
£231,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucy Avenue

Average Price
£259,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,877

Detached
£238,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,476

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-06-21	£275,211
3 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-10-11	£295,535
7 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-04-22	£238,848
3 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-05-31	£214,884
4 Lucy Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2001-01-24	£272,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 7JH

Employment

LS15 7JH 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	124
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Halton Moor Avenue , LS9 0HA	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield Primary School Halton Moor Avenue , LS9 0JY	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wykebeck Primary School Brander Street , Gipton LS9 6QH	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,465 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	458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,514 yd	Community school	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	799 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	3,843 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	3,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	4,254 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
CC's Cafe	261 Selby Road, Halton	606 yd
Monte Verde	243 Selby Road, Halton	623 yd
Morenos Restaurant	54 - 56 Templenewsam Road, Halton	706 yd
The Sports Cafe	9 Chapel Street, Halton	741 yd
Pivot Academy Leeds East	3 Killingbeck Drive, Killingbeck	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wykebeck Arms	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	364 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic Mens Club	Halton Moor Avenue, Halton	583 yd
Halton Moor Sports And Social Club	Cartmell Drive, Halton	666 yd
Chapel Street Social Club	Chapel Street, Halton	796 yd
The Woodman Inn	281 - 283 Selby Road, Halton	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Delight	97 Selby Road, Halton	133 yd
Wingman Leeds	44 Selby Road, Halton	526 yd
Mr Phungs Take Away	4 Selby Avenue, Osmondthorpe	530 yd
Gyro Hut	225 Selby Road, Halton	573 yd
Santinos	237 Selby Road, Halton	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Osmondthorpe)	174 Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	594 yd
Tesco	267B Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	623 yd
Asda (Killingbeck)	Killingbeck Drive, Halton	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Leeds Leisure Centre (Closed) Neville Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic College NEVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Halton Dene (Primrose Valley) LONG FIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	610 yd
Energie Fitness (Leeds Halton) SELBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Neville Road Playing Fields CARTMELL COURT	grass pitches	809 yd
Templenewsam Halton Primary School PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	961 yd
Temple Newsam Golf Course CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE TEMPLE NEWSAM ROAD	golf	1,008 yd
Meadowfield Primary Clc HALTON MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 7JH