Leicester Square, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 8FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	24.5%	38.9%	14.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	53.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.7%	1.6%	-9.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (89.1%) 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	39.8%	58.7%	18.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	39.8%	30.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around LS15 8FX this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	9.3%	-14.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	6.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.9%	10.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	47.4%	29.2%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	4.3%	3.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	79.2%	-17.7%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.2%	5.2%	5.6%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	87%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Leicester Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Square was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Square has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 906th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 8FX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Leicester Square are based on 114 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 Leicester Square, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8FX

Average Price
£414,563

Semi-Detached
£326,029

Terraced
£316,785

Detached
£531,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Square

Average Price
£396,275

Semi-Detached
£300,967

Terraced
£254,635

Detached
£543,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Leicester Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-24	£427,535
60 Leicester Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-05	£290,938
60 Leicester Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-29	£287,467
62 Leicester Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-07-05	£259,145
90 Leicester Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-03-28	£361,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8FX

Employment

LS15 8FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community 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	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,602 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	3,492 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	3,170 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	4,322 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	176 yd
Tastebuds	69 Pendas Way, Manston	176 yd
Pendas Pizza	77 Pendas Way, Manston	198 yd
Nawaz The Indian	51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	874 yd
Cafe Flowers	35 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnbow Social Club	Manston Lane, Cross Gates	377 yd
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	431 yd
East Leeds Snooker Centre	Sandleas Way, Manston	600 yd
Templenewsam Golf Club	Templenewsam Road, Halton	673 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill-O	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	874 yd
Smash Official	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	874 yd
Papa Johns	54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	955 yd
Livorno	52 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	955 yd
Curry Junction	27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		1,019 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	194 yd
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	350 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	665 yd
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.5%

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	22.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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