Silk Mill Way, Leeds, LS16 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 6RN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	50%	55.7%	5.7%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	26.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	39.1%	38%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.4%	17%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	39.9%	14.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	85.3%	84%	-1.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	90.7%	85.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Silk Mill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Mill Way was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silk Mill Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS16 6RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Silk Mill Way are based on 9 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 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, LS16 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6RN

Average Price
£139,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,876

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Way

Average Price
£154,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-11-02	£136,345
56 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-02-13	£142,637
52 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2010-01-08	£162,726
56 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2006-11-17	£169,044
52 Silk Mill Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-08-25	£158,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,070 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Foundation 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	1,558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	4,345 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	5,063 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	476 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,063 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,932 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
Welcome In Community Centre	55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge	208 yd
J's Bistro	Lady Ida Lodge, 120 Oak Park Lane	326 yd
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	775 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	833 yd
The Yorkshire Crust	252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	495 yd
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	833 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	833 yd
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	914 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	1,066 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	1,066 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iveson Primary School IVESON RISE	grass pitches	967 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	1,039 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	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 6RN