Jennie Blackamore Way, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS15 8FT 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%

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 8FT 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%

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 (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%

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.

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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Jennie Blackamore Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jennie Blackamore Way 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.

Jennie Blackamore Way 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%.

🔎 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 8FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Jennie Blackamore Way are based on 8 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 Jennie Blackamore Way, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8FT

Average Price
£495,769

Semi-Detached
£548,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jennie Blackamore Way

Average Price
£509,837

Semi-Detached
£563,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jennie Blackamore WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Jennie Blackamore Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-21	£438,211
11 Jennie Blackamore Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£261,895	2013-12-23	£470,538
1 Jennie Blackamore Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£259,995	2013-12-06	£467,124
17 Jennie Blackamore Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£254,625	2013-10-31	£462,876
9 Jennie Blackamore Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£342,995	2013-08-19	£633,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8FT

Employment

LS15 8FT 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 8FT 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,347 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	3,214 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	2,995 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	4,342 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
SpiceZone Crossgates	67 Pendas Way, Manston	320 yd
Tastebuds	69 Pendas Way, Manston	320 yd
Pendas Pizza	77 Pendas Way, Manston	456 yd
Nawaz The Indian	51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	715 yd
Cafe Flowers	35 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	314 yd
Barnbow Social Club	Manston Lane, Cross Gates	332 yd
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall	Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates	469 yd
The Devon	Kingswear Crescent, Whitkirk	636 yd
East Leeds Snooker Centre	Sandleas Way, Manston	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Junction	27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	616 yd
Sorrento Ltd	19 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	641 yd
The Grill-O	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	715 yd
Smash Official	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	715 yd
Papa Johns	54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		812 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	305 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	434 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	558 yd
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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