Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 7QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	31.1%	28.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	58.9%	4.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.7%	42.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35%	43.4%	8.4%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.4%	1.1%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	29%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	93.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Cross Gates Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Gates Avenue was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Gates Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft and the 1103rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS15 7QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cross Gates Avenue are based on 102 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 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 7QQ

Average Price
£293,318

Semi-Detached
£293,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Gates Avenue

Average Price
£299,818

Semi-Detached
£299,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Gates AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-11-24	£300,796
38 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-04-14	£280,477
40 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-01-23	£256,434
52 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,500	2022-05-09	£291,308
48 Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-01-14	£402,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 7QQ

Employment

LS15 7QQ 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 7QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED	4out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	859 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	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,763 yd	Academy converter	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	2,750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,724 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	2,106 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	4,872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	5,466 yd	Other independent 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
Rainbow Deli	971 York Road, Leeds	232 yd
McHales Coffee House Limit	2 Barwick Road, Stanks	261 yd
La Cantina 44 Restaurant	1A Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	570 yd
Masala Hut	6 Back Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	615 yd
Zorbas Bar & Grill	4 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Travellers Rest	Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates	193 yd
Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)	Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	361 yd
Merkur Cashino	Ground Floor, 12C - 12D Austhorpe Road	615 yd
Cross Gates Working Mens Club	Club And Premises, Orchard Road	785 yd
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall	Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	858 York Road, Leeds	218 yd
Pizza Place	860 York Road, Leeds	218 yd
Volcanic Charcoal Chicken	856 York Road, Leeds	218 yd
Key Fisheries	967 York Road, Leeds	232 yd
Oriental Delight	6 Barwick Road, Stanks	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	340 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds	382 yd
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	738 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	371 yd
York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Leeds East Academy SOUTH PARKWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Cross Gates Community Centre MARYFIELD AVENUE		827 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 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	173.2 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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