Northwood Gardens, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS15 9HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	55.8%	1.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	45.3%	44.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	18%	-6.2%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	10%	3.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	14.3%	21.1%	6.8%	6.1%	15.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	33.3%	-17.1%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	24.8%	27.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	12.8%	32.3%	19.5%	12.7%	19.6%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	21.4%	1.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	24.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Northwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Gardens was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Northwood Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 372nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 9HH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Northwood Gardens are based on 24 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 Northwood Gardens, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 9HH

Average Price
£921,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,503,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Gardens

Average Price
£706,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,702,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Northwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-05-17	£477,700
25 Northwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-04-23	£523,569
17 Northwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-11-16	£622,329
25 Northwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2019-08-22	£476,860
10 Northwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2017-08-14	£718,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 9HH

Employment

LS15 9HH 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 9HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	3,596 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	3,011 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	3,364 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	5,290 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	209 yd
Hit Coffee	3 Austhorpe Grove, Austhorpe	308 yd
Colton Mill Harvester	Unit 4 Stile Hill Way, Colton	515 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	515 yd
KFC (Colton)	Unit 1 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road	730 yd
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	988 yd
Brown Cow And Dragon	Selby Road, Halton	991 yd
The Devon	Kingswear Crescent, Whitkirk	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway (Colton)	Unit A, Stile Hill Way		515 yd
Sandwich Express	1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe		537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	209 yd
Sainsbury's	17 Stile Hill Way, Colton	309 yd
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	730 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	196 yd
Colton Primary School School Lane	grass pitches	274 yd
Thorpe Park Spa (Leeds) THORPE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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