Iveson Drive, Leeds, LS16 6NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 6NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around LS16 6NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	42.5%	44.3%	1.8%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.8%	4.5%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	49.2%	5.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35%	34%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	17.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	35.7%	16.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	79.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	90.4%	82.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1%	5.4%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Iveson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iveson Drive was 128.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iveson Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 824th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 6NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Iveson Drive are based on 176 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 Iveson Drive, Leeds, LS16 6NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6NG

Average Price
£153,239

Semi-Detached
£236,121

Terraced
£137,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,298

Other
£177,558

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iveson Drive

Average Price
£217,153

Semi-Detached
£233,582

Terraced
£203,625

Detached
£238,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,188

Other
£169,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iveson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Iveson Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£244,923
39 Iveson Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-10-21	£113,334
41 Iveson Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-01-27	£141,730
Ireland Wood Social Club Iveson Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-10-14	£171,264
Ireland Wood Social Club Iveson Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£126,356	2015-10-14	£180,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6NG

Employment

LS16 6NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	579 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	1,727 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	1,082 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,533 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	4,283 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	520 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,781 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,940 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
Residence 74 Café & Bar	74 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	170 yd
Za'atar & Co	76A Otley Old Road, Cookridge	177 yd
The Ivey	11 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	193 yd
Carribean Cafe	17 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	198 yd
Gusto	151 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge		778 yd
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	198 yd
Number 7	9 Luttrell Close, Lawnswood	626 yd
Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway	459 Spen Lane, West Park	685 yd
Lazeez & Topolo	230 Iveson Drive, Lawnswood	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Spen Lane)	433 Spen Lane, West Park		841 yd
Asda (Holt Park)	Holt Road, Adel		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE	grass pitches	503 yd
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	604 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	627 yd
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	983 yd
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	997 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	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 6NG