Manston Drive, Leeds, LS15 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS15 8BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	52%	-4.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	43.5%	48%	4.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	30.6%	29.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.9%	0.1%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	43.5%	49.6%	6.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	18.8%	10.5%	-8.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.3%	18.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20%	8.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Manston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manston Drive was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manston Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 48th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS15 8BJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Manston Drive are based on 34 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 Manston Drive, Leeds, LS15 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8BJ

Average Price
£280,501

Semi-Detached
£280,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manston Drive

Average Price
£295,638

Semi-Detached
£294,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Manston Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-28	£292,762
26 Manston Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-11-20	£215,898
28 Manston Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-09-28	£280,277
20 Manston Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2013-08-08	£310,747
28 Manston Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2006-01-25	£300,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8BJ

Employment

LS15 8BJ 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	993 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	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	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,957 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	2,894 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,192 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	2,420 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	5,314 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
Nawaz The Indian	51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	331 yd
La Cantina 44 Restaurant	1A Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	364 yd
Zorbas Bar & Grill	4 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	382 yd
Oceans	44 - 46 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	382 yd
Costa Coffee	30 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Cashino	Ground Floor, 12C - 12D Austhorpe Road	392 yd
New Travellers Rest	Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates	413 yd
Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)	Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	435 yd
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	469 yd
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall	Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill-O	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	331 yd
Smash Official	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	331 yd
Papa Johns	54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	382 yd
Livorno	52 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	382 yd
Coes Fisheries	124 Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	497 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	531 yd
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	732 yd
Aldi (Seacroft)	York Road, Leeds	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	443 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	877 yd
York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Cross Gates Community Centre MARYFIELD AVENUE		1,037 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 8BJ