Adel Vale, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 8LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	52.7%	47.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	47.3%	52.9%	5.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	26.4%	30%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	51.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	53.8%	48.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LS16 8LF this area, 9.4% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	62.9%	8.1%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	75.4%	-11.7%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90.7%	83%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Adel Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adel Vale was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adel Vale has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 1127th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.1%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Adel Vale are based on 25 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 Adel Vale, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 8LF

Average Price
£522,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adel Vale

Average Price
£534,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adel ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Adel Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-04-21	£625,340
9 Adel Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-18	£556,115
2 Adel Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-02-11	£405,667
16 Adel Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2017-07-21	£471,361
2A Adel Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-10-24	£436,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 8LF

Employment

LS16 8LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel CofE First School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's RC First School King Lane , LS17 7AW	- not rated	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	1,487 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	4,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	- not rated	1,893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	1,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE	- not rated	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	2,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	3,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	3,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,242 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	2,765 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,240 yd	Community school	No	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	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,038 yd	Community special school	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
York Gate Cafe	York Gate, Back Church Lane	806 yd
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	1,040 yd
The Foundation	471 Otley Road, Adel	1,057 yd
Dastaan Indian Restaurant	473 Otley Road, Adel	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel		807 yd
Yeadon Catering	Headingley Golf Club, Back Church Lane		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	1,040 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	1,068 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	1,068 yd
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adel St. John The Baptist C Of E Primary School LONG CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	291 yd
Adelbeck Secure Children'S Home EAST MOOR LANE		461 yd
Bedquilts Recreation Ground ST. HELENS GARDENS	grass pitches	556 yd
Old Leodiensians Association CRAG LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	858 yd
Headingley Golf Club BACK CHURCH LANE	golf	895 yd
Alwoodley Cricket Club BUCKSTONE MOUNT	grass pitches	918 yd
New Rover Cricket Club NEW ROVER CRICKET CLUB NEW ROVER CRICKET CLUB SMITHY MILLS LANE	grass pitches	953 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 8LF