Ethel Jackson Road is in Crossgates, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS15 8FE is located in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds East. This postcode has been in use since 2013-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ethel Jackson Road, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS15 8FT, LS15 8FG, LS15 8HY, LS15 8FY, LS15 8FH, LS15 8FS, LS15 8FZ, LS15 8FP, LS15 8FN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS15 8FE is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 48.3% | 46.6% | -1.7% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 51.7% | 53.4% | 1.7% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 8FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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 | 29% | 27% | -2.0% | 37.9% | -10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.6% | 66.2% | 12.6% | 44.2% | 22.0% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 4.1% | -3.7% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 0% | -6.8% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 (90.7%) 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 | 49.2% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 48.4% | 14.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 28% | -8.4% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 8.5% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 0.8% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 11.1% | -14.5% | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 2.8% | -11.2% | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 15.3% | -0.7% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% | -0.2% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.5% | 44.4% | 22.9% | 33.8% | 10.6% |
| Other | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 95.5% | 89% | -6.5% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 90.7% 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 | 96.6% | 90.7% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| European Union | 2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 90.7% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.4% | 76.7% | 4.7% |
| Ireland | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 37.2% | 12.8% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.2% | -5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethel Jackson Road was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Ethel Jackson Road has the 56th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1218th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £66,728 | 2025-01-17 | £68,835 |
| 8 Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2021-03-04 | £507,440 |
| 8 Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £403,000 | 2018-04-20 | £573,132 |
| 3 Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £419,950 | 2017-09-21 | £605,222 |
| 3 Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property | £380,000 | 2015-07-31 | £626,361 |
LS15 8FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
LS15 8FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 1out of 4 | 3,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 3,399 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 | 3,272 yd | Free schools | 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 | 3,028 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 4,333 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpiceZone Crossgates | 67 Pendas Way, Manston | 253 yd | |
| Tastebuds | 69 Pendas Way, Manston | 253 yd | |
| Pendas Pizza | 77 Pendas Way, Manston | 385 yd | |
| Nawaz The Indian | 51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 736 yd | |
| Cafe Flowers | 35 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road | 790 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnbow | Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 307 yd | |
| Barnbow Social Club | Manston Lane, Cross Gates | 309 yd | |
| Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall | Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates | 507 yd | |
| The Devon | Kingswear Crescent, Whitkirk | 714 yd | |
| East Leeds Snooker Centre | Sandleas Way, Manston | 725 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Junction | 27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe | 691 yd | |
| Sorrento Ltd | 19 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe | 716 yd | |
| The Grill-O | 29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 736 yd | |
| Smash Official | 29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 736 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland (Crossgates) | 7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road | 846 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road | 862 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE | grass pitches | 382 yd |
| Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS | grass pitches, tennis courts | 387 yd |
| Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 860 yd |
| John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,044 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| 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 | 12.5% |
| Median download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 466.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 32.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.