Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, LS16 6QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 6QE is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	41.6%	46.4%	4.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	58.4%	53.6%	-4.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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 6QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	48.8%	60.4%	11.6%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	22.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	17.3%	11%	-6.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	30.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	33.7%	29.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	21.1%	22.1%	1.0%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	26.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	13.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	19.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0.5%	11.2%	10.7%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.3%	66.9%	-19.4%	81.4%	-14.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	70.3%	-15.5%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	70.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.2%	11.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Clayton Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clayton Wood Close was 300.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.0% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clayton Wood Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 199th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS16 6QE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Clayton Wood Close are based on 7 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 Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, LS16 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6QE

Average Price
£439,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,176

Other
£464,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clayton Wood Close

Average Price
£443,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clayton Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Mews Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£87,219	2025-04-01	£86,200
Woodside Mews Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-05	£128,231
Minton House Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£279,000	2023-03-09	£290,149
Faraday House Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-05-13	£453,690
Datong Electronics Plc Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-12-11	£707,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6QE

Employment

LS16 6QE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS16 6QE 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

Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iveson House First School Iveson Rise , LS16 6LW	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	369 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Infant School Low Lane , Horsforth LS18 5QW	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramhope Middle School Tredgold Crescent , LS16 9BR	- not rated	5,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	1,710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	2,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	3,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,420 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 Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,161 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	637 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	1,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School 168-170 OTLEY ROAD , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Ring Road West Park, West Park	274 yd
McDonalds (West Park)	Ring Road West Park, West Park	274 yd
Taste And Co	Unit B1, Wira Business Park	274 yd
Red Bean	Part Ground Floor Cafe, Gladstone House	372 yd
Carribean Cafe	17 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	834 yd
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge	962 yd
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	972 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number 7	9 Luttrell Close, Lawnswood	496 yd
Lazeez & Topolo	230 Iveson Drive, Lawnswood	509 yd
Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway	459 Spen Lane, West Park	558 yd
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	676 yd
Vitos Pizza	291 Spen Lane, West Park	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Spen Lane)	433 Spen Lane, West Park		493 yd
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)	206 Butcher Hill, West Park		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE	grass pitches	415 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	787 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	916 yd
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Lawnswood School OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	7.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	7.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.4%

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