Boundary Close, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 9HX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.8%	47%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.2%	53%	0.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	29.3%	30.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	61.4%	56.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LS15 9HX this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	18.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	49.2%	17.3%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	92%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Boundary Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Close was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Boundary Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1085th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 9HX, 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 Boundary Close are based on 30 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 Boundary Close, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 9HX

Average Price
£412,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,170

Detached
£462,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Close

Average Price
£413,884

Semi-Detached
£361,830

Terraced
£355,629

Detached
£470,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Boundary Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-02-27	£333,357
8 Boundary Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,500	2021-06-29	£607,589
15 Boundary Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-01-08	£331,881
2 Boundary Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2018-04-27	£449,404
9 Boundary Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2015-06-23	£290,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 9HX

Employment

LS15 9HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	116
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

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	138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane , Crossgates LS15 8JH	3out of 4	2,289 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	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,442 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	3,181 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	3,567 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	207 yd
Colton Mill Harvester	Unit 4 Stile Hill Way, Colton	305 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	305 yd
KFC (Colton)	Unit 1 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	305 yd
McDonalds (Colton)	Unit 2 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bar Tat Sports Bar	Part Ground And First Floor, 401 Selby Road		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway (Colton)	Unit A, Stile Hill Way		305 yd
Sandwich Express	1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe		736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	17 Stile Hill Way, Colton	129 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Stile Hill Way, Colton	207 yd
Coop Food	Part Ground Floor, 401 Selby Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colton Primary School School Lane	grass pitches	166 yd
Colton Institute Sports Club COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB COLTON INSTITUTE SPORTS CLUB SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	258 yd
Thorpe Park Spa (Leeds) THORPE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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