Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, LS16 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 7PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.3%	47.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	37.2%	5.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	47.9%	51.9%	4.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.2%	29%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	18.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	36.9%	12.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
White	88.1%	78.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	87.1%	84.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	84.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	7%	2%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Mount was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Mount has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Weetwood and the 1032nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Mount are based on 22 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 Mount, Leeds, LS16 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7PY

Average Price
£576,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Mount

Average Price
£603,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-09-26	£463,255
10 Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-11-01	£584,100
7 Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-11-21	£685,832
7 Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-02-28	£381,163
14 Hillcrest Mount, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-05-09	£581,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7PY

Employment

LS16 7PY 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	75
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinshill Primary School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge First School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	536 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,098 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	3,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	2,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	4,078 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	3,510 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	5,362 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	974 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,037 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE	- not rated	2,633 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
Welcome In Community Centre	55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge	589 yd
Alexanders Deli	399 Otley Old Road, Cookridge	663 yd
The Yorkshire Crust	252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge	743 yd
J's Bistro	Lady Ida Lodge, 120 Oak Park Lane	922 yd
Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar	Holt Park Active, Holtdale Approach	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth		722 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge		743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	97 Green Lane, Cookridge		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
Tinshill Recreation Ground RAYNEL WAY	grass pitches	818 yd
Holt Park Active HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLT PARK ACTIVE HOLTDALE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Holt Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Holt Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,060 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7PY