Saxon Gate, Leeds, LS17 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 5DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.7%	43%	5.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	38.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	6.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.7%	47.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.4%	31.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	26.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	30%	12.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	6%	4.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69.7%	55.6%	-14.1%	81.4%	-25.8%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	71%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	2.3%	6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	15.2%	6.5%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	71.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	18.9%	18.5%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Saxon Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Gate was 484.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 673.9% higher than the Alwoodley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Saxon Gate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Alwoodley and the 79th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS17 5DU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Saxon Gate are based on 2 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 Saxon Gate, Leeds, LS17 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 5DU

Average Price
£331,281

Semi-Detached
£331,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Gate

Average Price
£288,949

Semi-Detached
£288,949

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Saxon Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-09	£341,663
1 Saxon Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,950	2001-04-03	£236,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 5DU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS17 5DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,211 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	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Community school	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	4,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	5,413 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	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,404 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	754 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	3,134 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	5A Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	148 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Tongue Lane, Meanwood	308 yd
MAECare	57 - 57A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	476 yd
Lingfield Living Local	83 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	652 yd
Little People St Paul's	St Pauls Presbytery, Buckstone Crescent	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane		148 yd
Moortown Social Club	Cranmer Gardens, Moortown		382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	148 yd
Pizza Marino Tandoori India	63A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	473 yd
Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away	47 Cranmer Bank, Moortown	473 yd
Lingfield Fisheries	85 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	651 yd
Ji Xiang	75 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane		148 yd
Alwoodley Co-Op	Nursery Lane, Moortown		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Leeds Moor Allerton) MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE KING LANE	health and fitness suite	161 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leeds) TONGUE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	302 yd
Cranmer Bank Recreation Ground CRANMER GARDENS	grass pitches	465 yd
Allerton High School (Closed) King Lane	grass pitches	522 yd
Stonegate Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Allerton High School KING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	551 yd
Alwoodley Primary School CRANMER RISE	grass pitches	636 yd
St Pauls Rc Primary School BUCKSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	819 yd
St Urbans Catholic Primary School TONGUE LANE	grass pitches	968 yd
Moor Allerton Sports And Social Centre STONEGATE ROAD	tennis courts	994 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.8 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 5DU