Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, LS16 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.3%	28.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.4%	56%	3.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	34.6%	30.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	55.9%	3.2%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.8%	87.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.8%	1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Spennithorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spennithorne Drive was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Spennithorne Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 721st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 6HS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Spennithorne Drive are based on 52 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 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, LS16 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6HS

Average Price
£386,596

Semi-Detached
£386,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spennithorne Drive

Average Price
£412,528

Semi-Detached
£412,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spennithorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-12-18	£518,747
18 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-08-28	£363,371
8 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-06-07	£371,822
12 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2016-08-24	£438,695
20 Spennithorne Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-05-27	£453,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6HS

Employment

LS16 6HS 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 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LS16 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	425 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	1,902 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	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,070 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	3,572 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	1,032 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	1,958 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	2,811 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Red Bean	Part Ground Floor Cafe, Gladstone House	517 yd
Gusto	151 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	563 yd
University Of Leeds	The Brownlee Centre, Bodington Avenue	720 yd
Carribean Cafe	17 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	722 yd
The Ivey	11 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge		319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway	459 Spen Lane, West Park	244 yd
Lazeez & Topolo	230 Iveson Drive, Lawnswood	250 yd
Number 7	9 Luttrell Close, Lawnswood	332 yd
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	722 yd
Vitos Pizza	291 Spen Lane, West Park	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Spen Lane)	433 Spen Lane, West Park		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	322 yd
Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE	grass pitches	531 yd
Lawnswood School OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
University Of Leeds (Bodington Playing Fields) BODINGTON AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	719 yd
University Of Leeds (Sports Park Weetwood) WEETWOOD SPORTS PAVILION WEETWOOD SPORTS PAVILION RING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Oxley Hall OXLEY HALL OXLEY HALL WEETWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Village Gym (Leeds North) OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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