Tinshill Lane is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS16 6DG is located in the Weetwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds North West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tinshill Lane, Leeds, LS16 6DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS16 6DZ, LS16 7BQ, LS16 6DY, LS16 7BH, LS16 7BG, LS16 7BJ, LS16 6PL, LS16 7RQ, LS16 7LA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 6DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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 | 51.4% | 48.3% | -3.1% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 48.6% | 51.7% | 3.1% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around LS16 6DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.4% | 48.9% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.8% | 33.9% | 3.1% | 44.2% | -10.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 9.7% | -5.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 39% | 46.3% | 7.3% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 30.1% | -4.2% | 33.6% | -3.5% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.1% | -3.2% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 8% | 8.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 31.3% | 17.4% | -13.9% | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 6% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 17.9% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.2% | 33.2% | 10.0% | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| Other | 8.6% | 4.3% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 2.6% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 79.7% | 73.3% | -6.4% | 81.4% | -8.1% |
| Arab | 3.6% | 3.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Other | 4.8% | 3% | -1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 81.7% 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 | 84.9% | 81.7% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.6% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 81.4% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 1.7% | -3.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 8% | 3.5% | -4.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 76.7% | 3.0% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 16.3% | 13.5% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 32.6% | 46.2% | -13.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 10% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tinshill Lane was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tinshill Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 359th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2024-05-10 | £359,054 |
| 141 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £427,500 | 2024-04-19 | £472,294 |
| 127 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £246,250 | 2024-01-26 | £267,160 |
| 147 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-07-02 | £293,844 |
| 137 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2020-10-23 | £492,473 |
| Full-Time Employee | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB | 4out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH | 4out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | 3out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | 3out of 4 | 4,384 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,461 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF | - not rated | 3,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG | - not rated | 3,407 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome In Community Centre | 55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge | 302 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Crust | 252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 490 yd | |
| Scarlett's Sandwich Bar | 54 Station Road, Horsforth | 720 yd | |
| J's Bistro | Lady Ida Lodge, 120 Oak Park Lane | 737 yd | |
| Grilleria | 2 The Gables, Horsforth | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute | Woodnook Drive, Horsforth | 317 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds (Cookridge) | Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 490 yd | |
| The Queens Arms | 99 Long Row, Horsforth | 940 yd | |
| Old Ball | Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cove Fish And Chips | 23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth | 807 yd | |
| Pizza Affair | 7 Station Road, Horsforth | 807 yd | |
| No 9 Deli | 9 Station Road, Horsforth | 807 yd | |
| Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori | 17 Station Road, Horsforth | 807 yd | |
| Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth) | 128 Long Row, Horsforth | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 15 Station Road, Horsforth | 807 yd | |
| Tesco | 97 Green Lane, Cookridge | 1,012 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane | grass pitches | 1,038 yd |
| Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach | artificial grass pitch | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 89.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 82.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.