Bedford Close is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS16 6DS 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 Close, Leeds, LS16 6DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS16 6DR, LS16 6DT, LS16 6DN, LS16 6DP, LS16 6DW, LS16 6RN, LS16 6DX, LS16 6FF, LS16 6FJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 6DS, 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 6DS, 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 Close 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 Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bedford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-12-18 | £243,262 |
| 10 Bedford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £227,000 | 2022-09-30 | £243,957 |
| 1 Bedford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £205,100 | 2021-11-10 | £225,299 |
| 4 Bedford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-30 | £231,912 |
| 5 Bedford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,050 | 2021-04-23 | £223,560 |
| 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 | 258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Infant School Low Lane , Horsforth LS18 5QW | - not rated | 896 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iveson House First School Iveson Rise , LS16 6LW | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,275 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 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 3,433 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 | 3,245 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 | 4,953 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 | 258 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE | - not rated | 258 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Higher education institutions | 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 | 115 yd | |
| J's Bistro | Lady Ida Lodge, 120 Oak Park Lane | 324 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Crust | 252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 859 yd | |
| The Ivey | 11 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood | 877 yd | |
| Carribean Cafe | 17 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute | Woodnook Drive, Horsforth | 521 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds (Cookridge) | Tinshill Road, Cookridge | 859 yd | |
| Woodside Micro Pub | 258 Low Lane, Horsforth | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Ltd | 21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood | 879 yd | |
| Woodside Fisheries | 274 Low Lane, Horsforth | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE | grass pitches | 983 yd |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach | artificial grass pitch | 1,052 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 234.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.