Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 8EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	31.7%	32.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	52.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.7%	1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.3%	16%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98%	0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Austhorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austhorpe Road was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Austhorpe Road has the 52nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1212th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Austhorpe Road are based on 121 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 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8EQ

Average Price
£432,870

Semi-Detached
£352,169

Terraced
£407,694

Detached
£373,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£858,391

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austhorpe Road

Average Price
£376,073

Semi-Detached
£429,245

Terraced
£369,867

Detached
£486,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,609

Other
£485,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austhorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-10-28	£1,621,915
55 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-10-28	£889,437
59 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-04-08	£437,888
67 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2004-11-05	£382,112
57 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-01-09	£429,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8EQ

Employment

LS15 8EQ 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	98
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,952 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	2,850 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	2,532 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Community special 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
Nawaz The Indian	51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	233 yd
Cafe Flowers	35 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	295 yd
Unique Coffee	28 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	309 yd
Zorbas Bar & Grill	4 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	310 yd
Oceans	44 - 46 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall	Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates	137 yd
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	221 yd
Merkur Cashino	Ground Floor, 12C - 12D Austhorpe Road	359 yd
Station Hotel	1 Station Road, Cross Gates	522 yd
Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)	Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill-O	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	233 yd
Smash Official	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	233 yd
Papa Johns	54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	310 yd
Livorno	52 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	310 yd
Nemos Bites	52 Station Road, Cross Gates	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		367 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	376 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	805 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 8EQ