Arthington Road, Leeds, LS16 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS16 8BD 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	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	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 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	16.3%	28.5%	12.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	57.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	6.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10%	7%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	56.3%	57.9%	1.6%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	27.2%	31.4%	4.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8BD this area, 8% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	53%	6.4%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	80.1%	-12.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	8.1%	8.1%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	97%	83.9%	-13.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	83.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Arthington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthington Road was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthington Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 759th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS16 8BD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Arthington Road are based on 17 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 Arthington Road, Leeds, LS16 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 8BD

Average Price
£1,343,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,343,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthington Road

Average Price
£1,299,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,324,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,111,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Breary Cottage Arthington Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-07-20	£1,377,892
Breary Cottage Arthington Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2003-12-02	£1,348,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 8BD

Employment

LS16 8BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8BD 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	145
Retired	124
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramhope Primary School Tredgold Crescent , Bramhope LS16 9BR	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	4,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Free schools	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	4,669 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	5,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LS16 8BD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LS16 8BD postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
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 8BD