Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, LS15 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	22.7%	27.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	52.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	55.2%	49.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	27.1%	32.8%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	14.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.1%	11.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	32.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
White	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Laurel Hill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Hill Gardens was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Hill Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 68th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Laurel Hill Gardens are based on 39 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 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, LS15 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 9EJ

Average Price
£297,212

Semi-Detached
£281,519

Terraced
£300,857

Detached
£324,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Hill Gardens

Average Price
£310,857

Semi-Detached
£301,364

Terraced
£320,329

Detached
£317,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Hill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-05	£216,184
16 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-08-11	£308,000
14 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-16	£326,357
17 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2020-11-13	£333,889
21 Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2020-10-28	£313,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 9EJ

Employment

LS15 9EJ 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	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Foundation school	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	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	3,904 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	2,666 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	3,130 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	5,175 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
Starbucks Coffee Company Ltd (UK)	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	627 yd
Hit Coffee	3 Austhorpe Grove, Austhorpe	711 yd
Skyliner Restaurant	11 - 15 Austhorpe View, Austhorpe	722 yd
Colton Mill Harvester	Unit 4 Stile Hill Way, Colton	800 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road	712 yd
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	785 yd
Brown Cow And Dragon	Selby Road, Halton	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandwich Express	1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe		722 yd
Subway (Colton)	Unit A, Stile Hill Way		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	627 yd
Sainsbury's	17 Stile Hill Way, Colton	658 yd
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	712 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	271 yd
Colton Primary School School Lane	grass pitches	421 yd
Whitkirk Sports Club SELBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Whitkirk Primary School TEMPLEGATE WALK	grass pitches	900 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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