Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.3%	5.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.1%	48.7%	-5.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	23.5%	27%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61%	-2.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	44.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	31.3%	38.1%	6.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.2%	10.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	29.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.6%	0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Austhorpe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austhorpe Lane was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austhorpe Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 331st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS15 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Austhorpe Lane are based on 106 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 Lane, Leeds, LS15 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8PU

Average Price
£469,772

Semi-Detached
£435,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austhorpe Lane

Average Price
£321,871

Semi-Detached
£308,913

Terraced
£308,966

Detached
£461,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austhorpe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-01-14	£519,729
4 Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2009-09-28	£447,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8PU

Employment

LS15 8PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 8PU 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	74
Retired	73
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,103 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	3,336 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	5,152 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
Hit Coffee	3 Austhorpe Grove, Austhorpe	102 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company Ltd (UK)	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	281 yd
Skyliner Restaurant	11 - 15 Austhorpe View, Austhorpe	346 yd
Nandos	Unit 13 The Springs, Thorpe Park Approach	560 yd
Francos At Thorpe Park	Unit 2 And 3, 4600 Park Approach	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road	662 yd
The Devon	Kingswear Crescent, Whitkirk	829 yd
Brown Cow And Dragon	Selby Road, Halton	976 yd
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Express	1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe	346 yd
Subway (Colton)	Unit A, Stile Hill Way	690 yd
Sorrento Ltd	19 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	923 yd
Curry Junction	27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	281 yd
Sainsbury's	17 Stile Hill Way, Colton	478 yd
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colton Institute Sports Club COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
Colton Primary School School Lane	grass pitches	589 yd
Thorpe Park Spa (Leeds) THORPE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Crossgates Cricket Club AUSTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	913 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 8PU