Bedford Drive is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS16 6DJ 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 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS16 6SP, LS16 6DL, LS16 6DQ, LS16 6DW, LS16 6DF, LS16 6DH, LS16 6DX, LS16 6SW, LS16 6DR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 6DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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 | 54.5% | 53.9% | -0.6% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 45.5% | 46.1% | 0.6% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 6DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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 | 43.9% | 47.8% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 9.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.1% | 37.1% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -7.1% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 0.4% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 7% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.3% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 48.6% | 42% | -6.6% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 30.8% | 1.1% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 12.7% | 7.0% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 | 25% | 22.9% | -2.1% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.4% | 12.7% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 9.8% | -6.9% | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.5% | -0.8% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 15.1% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.9% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| Other | 6.6% | 4.5% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% 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% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.7% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 6.2% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 83.6% | 75.6% | -8.0% | 81.4% | -5.8% |
| Arab | 6.6% | 2% | -4.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 81.8% | 83.3% | 1.5% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.9% | 10.6% | -2.3% | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 82.4% | 0.6% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.9% | 2% | -2.9% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 7% | 0.7% | -6.3% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 0.3% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.5% | 76.7% | 4.8% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.2% | 0.6% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 46.2% | -8.0% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 6.5% | 10.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Drive was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bedford Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Weetwood and the 876th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bedford Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-07-11 | £203,481 |
| 29 Bedford Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £197,500 | 2021-09-28 | £241,066 |
| 22 Bedford Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £202,500 | 2019-03-15 | £281,569 |
| 22 Bedford Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2011-10-28 | £207,286 |
| 15 Bedford Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £123,500 | 2010-09-03 | £218,453 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinshill Primary School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookridge First School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramhope Middle School Tredgold Crescent , LS16 9BR | - not rated | 4,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 3,658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 3,355 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 5,071 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE | - not rated | 205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE | - not rated | 205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | 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 | 199 yd | |
| J's Bistro | Lady Ida Lodge, 120 Oak Park Lane | 511 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Crust | 252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 784 yd | |
| Alexanders Deli | 399 Otley Old Road, Cookridge | 936 yd | |
| The Ivey | 11 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood | 981 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute | Woodnook Drive, Horsforth | 540 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds (Cookridge) | Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Ltd | 21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood | 984 yd | |
| The Cove Fish And Chips | 23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth | 1,089 yd | |
| Pizza Affair | 7 Station Road, Horsforth | 1,089 yd | |
| No 9 Deli | 9 Station Road, Horsforth | 1,089 yd | |
| Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori | 17 Station Road, Horsforth | 1,089 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 97 Green Lane, Cookridge | 1,075 yd | |
| Tesco | 15 Station Road, Horsforth | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach | artificial grass pitch | 867 yd |
| Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,035 yd |
| Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,045 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 | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| 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 | 6.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 77.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.