Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS16 7RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.9%	47.4%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	20.6%	23.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	58.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around LS16 7RQ this area, 8.2% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	48.7%	11.9%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.4%	92.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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%	90.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Blackwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Gardens was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood and the 96th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 7RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Blackwood Gardens are based on 14 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 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 7RQ

Average Price
£470,929

Semi-Detached
£514,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Gardens

Average Price
£485,748

Semi-Detached
£534,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£344,950	2023-08-14	£366,488
1 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-08-19	£406,371
11 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-01-22	£731,184
6 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-12-18	£413,243
5 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-04-20	£367,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 7RQ

Employment

LS16 7RQ 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 7RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,064 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	4,182 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	1,092 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,556 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,595 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
The Yorkshire Crust	252 Tinshill Road, Cookridge	305 yd
Welcome In Community Centre	55 Bedford Drive, Cookridge	495 yd
Scarlett's Sandwich Bar	54 Station Road, Horsforth	577 yd
Grilleria	2 The Gables, Horsforth	677 yd
Boba & Bao	11 Station Road, Horsforth	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	305 yd
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	320 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	813 yd
Old Ball	Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth	889 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cove Fish And Chips	23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth	655 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	655 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	655 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	655 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		655 yd
Tesco	97 Green Lane, Cookridge		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	871 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 7RQ