Wayland Close, Leeds, LS16 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 8LT 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 8LT 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 8LT 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 Wayland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayland Close was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wayland Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 1239th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 383.3%.

🔎 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 8LT, 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 Wayland Close are based on 10 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 Wayland Close, Leeds, LS16 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 8LT

Average Price
£526,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayland Close

Average Price
£538,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wayland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-05	£408,776
3 Wayland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-04-09	£610,957
2 Wayland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2018-11-06	£590,136
Honeychurch House, 15 Wayland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2018-08-24	£539,000
5 Wayland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2016-09-01	£654,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 8LT

Employment

LS16 8LT 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy converter	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	1,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,436 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, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Foundation 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	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,220 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,304 yd	Higher education institutions	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	716 yd
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	854 yd
The Foundation	471 Otley Road, Adel	866 yd
Dastaan Indian Restaurant	473 Otley Road, Adel	875 yd
BP Adel SF Connect	503 Otley Road, Adel	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel		624 yd
Yeadon Catering	Headingley Golf Club, Back Church Lane		786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	855 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	877 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	877 yd
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adel St. John The Baptist C Of E Primary School LONG CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	132 yd
Bedquilts Recreation Ground ST. HELENS GARDENS	grass pitches	380 yd
Adelbeck Secure Children'S Home EAST MOOR LANE		612 yd
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	681 yd
Headingley Golf Club BACK CHURCH LANE	golf	788 yd
Old Leodiensians Association CRAG LANE	grass pitches	887 yd
New Rover Cricket Club NEW ROVER CRICKET CLUB NEW ROVER CRICKET CLUB SMITHY MILLS LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Alwoodley Cricket Club BUCKSTONE MOUNT	grass pitches	1,046 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 8LT