Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 7DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	29.2%	26.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	60.6%	3.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	42%	3.6%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	92.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Rise was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Rise has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 963rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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 7DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hillcrest Rise are based on 158 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 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7DJ

Average Price
£410,819

Semi-Detached
£445,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,463

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Rise

Average Price
£460,133

Semi-Detached
£445,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Hillcrest Court Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-25	£205,000
Flat 4 105 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-08-15	£144,221
17 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-06-27	£438,577
21 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-13	£358,138
97 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2022-09-30	£598,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7DJ

Employment

LS16 7DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Community 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	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Community 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	1,234 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,124 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,697 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
Alexanders Deli	399 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	394 yd
Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar	Holt Park Active, Holtdale Approach	804 yd
Welcome In Community Centre	55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge	853 yd
The Yorkshire Crust	252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	978 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	999 yd
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	1,016 yd
Bannatyne Cookridge Hall	Cookridge Hall, Cookridge Lane	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	97 Green Lane, Cookridge		471 yd
Asda (Holt Park)	Holt Road, Adel		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	512 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	746 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	872 yd
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 yd
Cookridge Hall Golf Club COOKRIDGE LANE	golf	1,086 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Cookridge Hall) COOKRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7DJ