Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 7PA is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	51.2%	44.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	48.8%	55.2%	6.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	21.5%	30.9%	9.4%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	56.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.1%	52.6%	3.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	19.7%	5.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	41.1%	1.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.7%	66.8%	-20.9%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	93.2%	74.7%	-18.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	16.5%	10.9%	5.6%	10.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	74.7%	-17.6%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	14.4%	9.2%	1.9%	12.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Kingsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Avenue was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsley Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 800th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS16 7PA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Kingsley Avenue are based on 66 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 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7PA

Average Price
£546,046

Semi-Detached
£477,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Avenue

Average Price
£528,008

Semi-Detached
£474,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-08-21	£710,456
44 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2023-02-24	£435,943
32 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-02-06	£481,947
63 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-29	£549,774
50 Kingsley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-10	£470,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7PA

Employment

LS16 7PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	140
Retired	96
Other	71
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ireland Wood First School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel CofE First School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge First School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,169 yd	Community 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	947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	1,584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	- not rated	2,813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	3,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	3,830 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	5,403 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	4,300 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	2,094 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE	- not rated	3,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
BP Adel SF Connect	503 Otley Road, Adel	473 yd
Dastaan Indian Restaurant	473 Otley Road, Adel	569 yd
The Foundation	471 Otley Road, Adel	595 yd
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	811 yd
Tuana	1 The Crescent, Adel	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawnswood Arms	Otley Road, Adel	289 yd
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel	741 yd
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	851 yd
Yeadon Catering	Headingley Golf Club, Back Church Lane	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	536 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	565 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	565 yd
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		811 yd
Asda (Holt Park)	Holt Road, Adel		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	693 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
Headingley Golf Club BACK CHURCH LANE	golf	960 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel) OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7PA