Manston Gardens, Leeds, LS15 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	28%	24.4%	-3.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	59.9%	5.2%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.5%	38.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.7%	34.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	24.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.7%	2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Manston Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manston Gardens was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manston Gardens has the 45th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1141st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 8HB, 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 Manston Gardens are based on 54 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 Manston Gardens, Leeds, LS15 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8HB

Average Price
£344,676

Semi-Detached
£250,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manston Gardens

Average Price
£360,013

Semi-Detached
£389,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manston GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Manston Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-11-06	£257,320
22 Manston Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2002-06-07	£452,790
26 Manston Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2000-09-11	£283,871
22 Manston Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	1999-09-24	£438,072
26 Manston Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	1995-04-10	£274,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8HB

Employment

LS15 8HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS15 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
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	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston Primary School Dennil Road , LS15 8SD	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	1,414 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	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,363 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	3,276 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	2,872 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,974 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
Pendas Pizza	77 Pendas Way, Manston	168 yd
Tastebuds	69 Pendas Way, Manston	206 yd
SpiceZone Crossgates	67 Pendas Way, Manston	206 yd
Nawaz The Indian	51 - 53 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	622 yd
Unique Coffee	28 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barnbow	Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	292 yd
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall	Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates	558 yd
Cock Beck Inn	Pendas Way, Manston	650 yd
Barnbow Social Club	Manston Lane, Cross Gates	684 yd
Merkur Cashino	Ground Floor, 12C - 12D Austhorpe Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill-O	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	622 yd
Smash Official	29 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	622 yd
Papa Johns	54 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	703 yd
Livorno	52 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates	703 yd
Coes Fisheries	124 Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (Crossgates)	7 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	791 yd
Heron Foods	36 - 37 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road	821 yd
Farm Foods (York Road)	York Road, Leeds	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manston Park MANSTON GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	81 yd
Smeaton Approach Playing Fields Spur Drive	grass pitches	417 yd
The Fitness Mill (Crossgates) AUSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
John Smeaton Academy BARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	810 yd
St Theresas Catholic Primary School BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 yd
John Smeaton Playing Fields BARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	990 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%

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

Overview of LS15 8HB