Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 7JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	38.8%	9.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	42%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	54.7%	54.9%	0.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	33.9%	35.1%	1.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	46.2%	10.3%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.2%	92.6%	0.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.3%	1.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kirkwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwood Avenue was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kirkwood Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 19th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.8%.

🔎 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 7JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Kirkwood Avenue are based on 38 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 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7JT

Average Price
£226,549

Semi-Detached
£243,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,258

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,107

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwood Avenue

Average Price
£302,733

Semi-Detached
£312,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,967

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-08-22	£167,647
23 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-07-01	£263,474
7 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2022-06-08	£191,566
27 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-09-24	£230,959
33 Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-05	£260,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7JT

Employment

LS16 7JT 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	112
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	4,290 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	1,409 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,927 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	3,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,906 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	583 yd
The Yorkshire Crust	252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge	891 yd
Welcome In Community Centre	55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge	947 yd
Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar	Holt Park Active, Holtdale Approach	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	891 yd
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	1,006 yd
Cookridge Cricket Club	Smithy Lane, Cookridge	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	97 Green Lane, Cookridge		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
Cookridge Cricket Club SMITHY LANE	grass pitches	981 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	996 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7JT