Manston Avenue is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS15 8BT is located in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manston Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS15 8BS, LS15 8BR, LS15 8BP, LS15 8JF, LS15 8BH, LS15 8JG, LS15 8JD, LS15 8RF, LS15 8JE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 8BT 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 | 50% | 50.4% | 0.4% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 50% | 49.6% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28% | 36.2% | 8.2% | 37.9% | -1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.5% | 49.2% | -7.3% | 44.2% | 5.0% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 5.5% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 8% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
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 (85.8%) 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 | 39.8% | 44.7% | 4.9% | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 41.1% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 7.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 12.2% | -4.1% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 2% | -3.7% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
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 | 22.2% | 15.3% | -6.9% | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 6.6% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 15.8% | -1.6% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 16.8% | 6.7% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.5% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 33.8% | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 3.1% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 95.5% | 95.2% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 13.8% |
In this area, 92.3% 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 | 93.9% | 92.3% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 9.1% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Africa | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 92.7% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 9.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.4% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.3% | 76.7% | 12.6% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 7.8% | 13.5% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.7% | 37.2% | 3.5% |
| Christian | 54.7% | 46.2% | 8.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manston Avenue was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Manston Avenue has the 44th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1136th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Manston Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £244,000 | 2023-07-21 | £265,781 |
| 8 Manston Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2023-07-07 | £250,532 |
| 46 Manston Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-08-19 | £267,676 |
| 52 Manston Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £239,950 | 2021-09-30 | £294,780 |
| 48 Manston Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-06-24 | £304,714 |
LS15 8BT 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 192 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED | 4out of 4 | 951 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 1out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 3out of 4 | 3,050 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 4,983 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,451 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 3,362 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX | - not rated | 5,189 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHales Coffee House Limit | 2 Barwick Road, Stanks | 403 yd | |
| Rainbow Deli | 971 York Road, Leeds | 548 yd | |
| La Cantina 44 Restaurant | 1A Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 638 yd | |
| Nawaz The Indian | 51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 648 yd | |
| Zorbas Bar & Grill | 4 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 683 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Travellers Rest | Cross Gates Lane, Cross Gates | 443 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates) | Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates | 568 yd | |
| Merkur Cashino | Ground Floor, 12C - 12D Austhorpe Road | 676 yd | |
| The Barnbow | Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 747 yd | |
| Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall | Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates | 827 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Delight | 6 Barwick Road, Stanks | 403 yd | |
| Shuang Hsi | 10 - 10A Barwick Road, Stanks | 403 yd | |
| Happy House | 858 York Road, Leeds | 414 yd | |
| Pizza Place | 860 York Road, Leeds | 414 yd | |
| Volcanic Charcoal Chicken | 856 York Road, Leeds | 414 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Foods (York Road) | York Road, Leeds | 461 yd | |
| Aldi (Seacroft) | York Road, Leeds | 542 yd | |
| Iceland (Crossgates) | 7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road | 796 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road | 830 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 257 yd |
| York Road/South Parkway YORK ROAD | grass pitches | 633 yd |
| Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS | grass pitches, tennis courts | 641 yd |
| The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 677 yd |
| Leeds East Academy SOUTH PARKWAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 908 yd |
| Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive | grass pitches | 982 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.