The Drive, Adel, Leeds, LS16 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 6BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	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 LS16 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	63.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	53.7%	59.6%	5.9%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	27.7%	30.4%	2.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.7%	8.3%	-6.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6BQ this area, 8.8% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	57.7%	5.9%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	87.6%	87.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	90.6%	92%	1.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	92%	1.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 625th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS16 6BQ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Drive are based on 655 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 The Drive, Adel, Leeds, LS16 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6BQ

Average Price
£586,865

Semi-Detached
£524,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£470,451

Semi-Detached
£405,915

Terraced
£318,298

Detached
£711,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,314

Other
£276,991

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 The Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£451,000	2024-11-04	£470,044
32A The Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-09-09	£544,907
50 The Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£614,000	2024-08-09	£652,450
36 The Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-07-14	£729,690
53 The Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-08-11	£508,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6BQ

Employment

LS16 6BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS16 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,311 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	1,224 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	3,305 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,371 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuana	1 The Crescent, Adel	504 yd
Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar	Holt Park Active, Holtdale Approach	506 yd
Za'atar & Co	76A Otley Old Road, Cookridge	582 yd
Residence 74 Café & Bar	74 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	598 yd
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	381 yd
Lawnswood Arms	Otley Road, Adel	946 yd
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	634 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	713 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	714 yd
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	734 yd
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda (Holt Park)	Holt Road, Adel		489 yd
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	289 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	502 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	564 yd
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,059 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 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 6BQ