Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS15 8ZB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8ZB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	27.2%	34%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (90.9%) 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	47%	54.5%	7.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.5%	36.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8ZB this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	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	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.4%	9.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	39.7%	13.1%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.8%	93.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.7%	91.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	97.4%	91.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Century Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Century Way was 737.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 461.0% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Century Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 37th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.2%.

🔎 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 8ZB, 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 Century Way are based on 23 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 Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 8ZB

Average Price
£5,661,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,661,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Century Way

Average Price
£5,571,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,571,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Century WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Century House, 1275 Century Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-12-01	£759,770
First Floor 3370 Century Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-15	£316,556
Unit 5 3360 Century Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-11-17	£840,851
3100 Century Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,720,000	2021-01-04	£6,327,046
Unit 2 The Pentagon Century Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£920,000	2020-11-10	£1,047,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 8ZB

Employment

LS15 8ZB 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	150
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Construction	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austhorpe First School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	- not rated	773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton First School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	2,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	- not rated	2,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	2,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	3,371 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	3,952 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 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	4,163 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA	- not rated	4,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	4,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF	- not rated	4,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	4,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Francos At Thorpe Park	Unit 2 And 3, 4600 Park Approach	247 yd
Nandos	Unit 13 The Springs, Thorpe Park Approach	401 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 10B, The Springs	430 yd
Hotel Chocolat	Unit 6, The Springs	443 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 32, The Springs	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway (Colton)	Unit A, Stile Hill Way		712 yd
Sandwich Express	1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton		678 yd
Sainsbury's	17 Stile Hill Way, Colton		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Park Spa (Leeds) THORPE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Colton Primary School School Lane	grass pitches	970 yd
Colton Institute Sports Club COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	5.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS15 8ZB