Latchmere Drive, Leeds, LS16 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	38%	40.5%	2.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	34.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	45.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34%	31.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	29.3%	23.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	28.9%	14.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	68.7%	65.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	-15.9%
Other	1%	6.3%	5.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	77.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	77.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.3%	10.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Latchmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Latchmere Drive was 195.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Latchmere Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 450th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS16 5DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Latchmere Drive are based on 118 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 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, LS16 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 5DL

Average Price
£231,544

Semi-Detached
£244,612

Terraced
£175,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,583

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Latchmere Drive

Average Price
£226,587

Semi-Detached
£234,304

Terraced
£206,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,712

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Latchmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-22	£257,835
26 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2025-04-17	£278,435
36 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-20	£269,613
30 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-09	£283,449
38 Latchmere Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£275,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 5DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	729 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	1,594 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent 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
Red Bean	Part Ground Floor Cafe, Gladstone House	281 yd
The Heat	293 - 295 Spen Lane, West Park	390 yd
Taste And Co	Unit B1, Wira Business Park	439 yd
Costa Coffee	Ring Road West Park, West Park	439 yd
McDonalds (West Park)	Ring Road West Park, West Park	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	432 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	916 yd
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vitos Pizza	291 Spen Lane, West Park	390 yd
Cherry Tree	201 Butcher Hill, West Park	464 yd
Midgleys	204 Butcher Hill, West Park	502 yd
Lazeez & Topolo	230 Iveson Drive, Lawnswood	642 yd
Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway	459 Spen Lane, West Park	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)	206 Butcher Hill, West Park		502 yd
Co-operative (Spen Lane)	433 Spen Lane, West Park		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	546 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	547 yd
Lawnswood School OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE	grass pitches	787 yd
West Park Playing Fields QUEENSWOOD GREEN	grass pitches	876 yd
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.4 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 5DL