Staircase Lane, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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%	18%	-2.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	72%	5.6%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (91.5%) 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	60.2%	63%	2.8%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	28.9%	28.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9JD this area, 7.3% 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	62.6%	9.5%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96%	89.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.7%	91.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Staircase Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staircase Lane was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Staircase Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 888th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 9JD, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Staircase Lane are based on 16 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 Staircase Lane, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 9JD

Average Price
£1,231,812

Semi-Detached
£731,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,219,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,791,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staircase Lane

Average Price
£1,297,451

Semi-Detached
£804,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,429,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,819,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staircase LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hall Cottage Staircase Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-08-15	£754,167
The Barn Staircase Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2017-03-31	£1,155,494
Staircase House Staircase Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2017-03-31	£1,819,904
White Windows Staircase Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2016-05-16	£1,308,837
Peak Hill Staircase Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2011-11-21	£1,640,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 9JD

Employment

LS16 9JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9JD 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	93
Retired	72
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,127 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	1,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookridge Primary School Tinshill Drive , Cookridge LS16 7DH	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	4,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	4,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	5,322 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Bakery And Village Pizza	The Village Bakery, 9 - 10 The Cross		556 yd
Campus & Co	The Park Equestrian Centre, Moor Road		683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Church Hill, Bramhope		462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Le Raj Takeaway	11 The Cross, Church Hill		555 yd
Popsies Fish And Chips	12 The Cross, Church Hill		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Leeds Bradford) LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Robert Craven Hall OLD LANE	tennis courts	563 yd
Headingly Bramhope Cricket Club OLD LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Bramhope Primary School Tredgold Crescent	grass pitches	1,026 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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