Leafield Close, Leeds, LS17 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS17 5BT is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	48.6%	45%	-3.6%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.4%	55%	3.6%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around LS17 5BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	44.4%	3.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	18.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-26.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	2.2%	11.3%
Divorced	14.1%	17%	2.9%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	14.6%	5.8%	-8.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	28.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	28.6%	29.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	24.8%	30.7%	5.9%	12.7%	18.0%
Bad health	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 LS17 5BT this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	29.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	11.4%	7.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.5%	81.3%	1.8%	81.4%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	84.3%	80.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.2%	12%	6.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	80.1%	1.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.7%	14.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	15.7%	6.0%	9.7%

Safety

Is Leafield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leafield Close was 549.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 654.4% higher than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leafield Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 65th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS17 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Leafield Close are based on 20 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 Leafield Close, Leeds, LS17 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 5BT

Average Price
£193,655

Semi-Detached
£298,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,529

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leafield Close

Average Price
£170,413

Semi-Detached
£275,657

Terraced
£163,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,702

Other
£2,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leafield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Leafield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2024-09-16	£339,492
10 Leafield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2024-03-26	£2,120
4 Leafield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-10-28	£119,289
20 Leafield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-25	£291,448
24 Leafield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2018-03-23	£126,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 5BT

Employment

LS17 5BT area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	28
Unemployed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,243 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	1,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	760 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	Tongue Lane, Meanwood	270 yd
Costa	5A Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	384 yd
Lingfield Living Local	83 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	768 yd
Milk And Honey Cafe	169 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	803 yd
Rabbit Hole Coffee / Rabbit Hole Travelling Coffee Shop	1 Stainburn Parade, Moor Allerton	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	384 yd
Moortown Social Club	Cranmer Gardens, Moortown	890 yd
Corner House Club	266 Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	382 yd
Akina Chinese Takeaway	8 Whinbrook Crescent, Chapel Allerton	633 yd
Lingfield Fisheries	85 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	768 yd
Ji Xiang	75 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	768 yd
G-WU Restaurant And Bar	300 Harrogate Road, Moortown	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	384 yd
Marks And Spencer	371 Harrogate Road, Moortown	915 yd
Sainsbury's	296 Harrogate Road, Moortown	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonegate Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leeds) TONGUE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	270 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds Moor Allerton) MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE KING LANE	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Moor Allerton Sports And Social Centre STONEGATE ROAD	tennis courts	674 yd
Allerton High School (Closed) King Lane	grass pitches	965 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Lingfield Drive	grass pitches	977 yd
Cranmer Bank Recreation Ground CRANMER GARDENS	grass pitches	981 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
St Urbans Catholic Primary School TONGUE LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Allerton High School KING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,018 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 5BT