Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, LS16 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	21.9%	20.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	68.7%	0.1%	44.2%	24.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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%	57.5%	5.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	35.4%	28.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11%	11.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around LS16 7ER this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	5.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	49%	52.3%	3.3%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.3%	89.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Moseley Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moseley Wood Lane was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Moseley Wood Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Weetwood and the 723rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS16 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Moseley Wood Lane are based on 44 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 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, LS16 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7ER

Average Price
£604,404

Semi-Detached
£491,324

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moseley Wood Lane

Average Price
£574,854

Semi-Detached
£545,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moseley Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2023-05-12	£557,982
3 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£671,000	2023-04-13	£723,454
33 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-08-12	£518,975
27 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£464,500	2018-02-23	£649,078
37 Moseley Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-08-08	£721,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7ER

Employment

LS16 7ER 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 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge First School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood First School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	- not rated	1,261 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Foundation 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	2,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool CofE First and Middle School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	- not rated	5,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	835 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	1,806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	2,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	3,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	4,839 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	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Scotland Lane , Horsforth LS18 5HT	- not rated	2,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,511 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alexanders Deli	399 Otley Old Road, Cookridge		490 yd
Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar	Holt Park Active, Holtdale Approach		957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookridge Cricket Club	Smithy Lane, Cookridge	502 yd
Bannatyne Cookridge Hall	Cookridge Hall, Cookridge Lane	603 yd
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	97 Green Lane, Cookridge		438 yd
Asda (Holt Park)	Holt Road, Adel		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cookridge Cricket Club SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Cookridge Hall Golf Club COOKRIDGE LANE	golf	605 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Cookridge Hall) COOKRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	735 yd
Leeds Modernians COOKRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	957 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7ER