Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 7SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	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 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	22.5%	28.4%	5.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3%	6.8%	3.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	29.9%	33.7%	3.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.1%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Selby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selby Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 565th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS15 7SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Selby Road are based on 576 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 Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 7SJ

Average Price
£302,434

Semi-Detached
£315,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,805

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selby Road

Average Price
£391,224

Semi-Detached
£293,439

Terraced
£230,400

Detached
£484,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,722

Other
£1,985,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
359 Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-01-07	£259,624
Flat 1 The Place, 361 Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-12-21	£103,415
351 Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2015-07-24	£397,232
367 Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2012-01-27	£309,546
363 Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2011-09-16	£265,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 7SJ

Employment

LS15 7SJ 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	93
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	1,629 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	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,023 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	1,735 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	2,003 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	5,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	5,396 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Premier Inn	Selby Road, Leeds	423 yd
Coffee Shop	84 Chapel Street, Halton	686 yd
The Sports Cafe	9 Chapel Street, Halton	840 yd
The Plant Collection	22 Station Road, Cross Gates	869 yd
Temple Newsam Tea Rooms	Stable Court, Templenewsam Road	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	382 yd
Brown Cow And Dragon	Selby Road, Halton	423 yd
The Leodis	Green Lane, Whitkirk	443 yd
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road	745 yd
Chapel Street Social Club	Chapel Street, Halton	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Revelation	8 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	352 yd
T And T	2 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	352 yd
Hong Kong Express	78 Chapel Street, Halton	686 yd
Bengal Aroma	11 Chapel Street, Halton	840 yd
Gyros Guys	14 Station Road, Cross Gates	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	745 yd
Tesco	267B Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	1,018 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitkirk Sports Club SELBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
Temple Moor High School FIELD END GROVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	373 yd
Whitkirk Primary School TEMPLEGATE WALK	grass pitches	525 yd
Templenewsam Halton Primary School PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Energie Fitness (Leeds Halton) SELBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Halton Dene (Primrose Valley) LONG FIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,060 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 7SJ