Helmsley Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 5HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.7%	48%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 LS16 5HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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%	22.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	68.5%	7.7%	44.2%	24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-8.2%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	56.1%	59.1%	3.0%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	34.4%	31%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around LS16 5HY this area, 4.9% 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 71.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	71.9%	7.8%	33.8%	38.1%
Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.8%	87.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Helmsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Drive was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Helmsley Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS16 5HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Helmsley Drive are based on 19 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 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 5HY

Average Price
£561,759

Semi-Detached
£539,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Drive

Average Price
£579,416

Semi-Detached
£564,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-15	£553,517
5 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2022-03-18	£544,155
14 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-12-17	£586,073
18 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2017-07-14	£493,367
12 Helmsley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2015-08-13	£617,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 5HY

Employment

LS16 5HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS16 5HY 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 LS16 5HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weetwood Primary School Weetwood Lane , LS16 5NW	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Green Road , Meanwood LS6 4LD	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,696 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	3,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,156 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,794 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Free schools special	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
El Greco	247 Otley Road, Headingley	201 yd
West Park Cafe	255 Otley Road, Headingley	225 yd
West Park Lounge	251 Otley Road, Headingley	225 yd
Lavanta Restaurant	269 Otley Road, Headingley	291 yd
Carnegie Cafe	Carnegie School Of Sport, Headingley Campus	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	996 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	98 - 100 Otley Road, Headingley	998 yd
Woodies	104 Otley Road, Headingley	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vitos Pizza	291 Spen Lane, West Park	643 yd
Cherry Tree	201 Butcher Hill, West Park	690 yd
Midgleys	204 Butcher Hill, West Park	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)	206 Butcher Hill, West Park		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Playing Fields QUEENSWOOD GREEN	grass pitches	472 yd
Village Gym (Leeds North) OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	473 yd
Lawnswood School OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Richmond House School 168-170 168-170 OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Leeds Beckett University (Carnegie Sports Centre) HEADINGLEY CAMPUS HEADINGLEY CAMPUS CHURCH WOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	690 yd
Oxley Hall OXLEY HALL OXLEY HALL WEETWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
University Of Leeds (Sports Park Weetwood) WEETWOOD SPORTS PAVILION WEETWOOD SPORTS PAVILION RING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
St. Chad'S Broomfield Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND AND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND AND PAVILION OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 5HY