Eccup Lane, Leeds, LS16 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.9%	6.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	22.3%	17.7%	-4.6%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	65.6%	6.4%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	47.2%	-9.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.5%	27.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	5%	19.8%	14.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	5.2%	-7.4%	16.9%	-11.7%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	47.4%	4.7%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	88.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Eccup Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccup Lane was 341.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 462.0% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eccup Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 149th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS16 8AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Eccup Lane are based on 5 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 Eccup Lane, Leeds, LS16 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 8AJ

Average Price
£493,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eccup Lane

Average Price
£1,130,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,318,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eccup LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Leas The Bungalow Eccup Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-07-01	£501,791

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Employment

LS16 8AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS16 8AJ 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 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's RC First School King Lane , LS17 7AW	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel CofE First School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	2,160 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,439 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	2,441 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby High School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	2,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	- not rated	2,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Free schools	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	2,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	3,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	3,759 yd	Community school	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	4,140 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	3,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	3,325 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	3,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
York Gate Cafe	York Gate, Back Church Lane		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yeadon Catering	Headingley Golf Club, Back Church Lane		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headingley Golf Club BACK CHURCH LANE	golf	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of LS16 8AJ