Buckstone Crescent, Leeds, LS17 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS17 5ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LS17 5ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	26.1%	23.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	62.1%	4.0%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.2%	32.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	50.2%	10.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.7%	70.5%	-18.2%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.6%	89%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	7.6%	0.5%	7.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	13.5%	0.9%	12.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Buckstone Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckstone Crescent was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckstone Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 380th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS17 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Buckstone Crescent are based on 39 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 Buckstone Crescent, Leeds, LS17 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 5ES

Average Price
£476,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckstone Crescent

Average Price
£400,313

Semi-Detached
£397,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckstone CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Buckstone Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1996-08-09	£491,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 5ES

Employment

LS17 5ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS17 5ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky Primary School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	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	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,902 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	5,087 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	2,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,268 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	1,441 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	3,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,237 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
Little People St Paul's	St Pauls Presbytery, Buckstone Crescent	2 yd
MAECare	57 - 57A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	577 yd
The Olive Branch	4 The Avenue, Alwoodley	617 yd
Cafe Espresso	1 The Avenue, Alwoodley	667 yd
The Green Sunflower	Alwoodley Community Association And Library, 60 The Avenue	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moortown Social Club	Cranmer Gardens, Moortown	503 yd
Alwoodley Community Centre	60 The Avenue, Alwoodley	892 yd
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Marino Tandoori India	63A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	583 yd
Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away	47 Cranmer Bank, Moortown	583 yd
Mr Takumi	706A King Lane, Moortown	602 yd
Subway	6 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	1,012 yd
Ji Xiang	75 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	700 - 702 King Lane, Moortown	595 yd
Alwoodley Co-Op	Nursery Lane, Moortown	971 yd
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Rc Primary School BUCKSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	64 yd
Alwoodley Primary School CRANMER RISE	grass pitches	245 yd
Cranmer Bank Recreation Ground CRANMER GARDENS	grass pitches	414 yd
Allerton High School KING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	433 yd
Allerton High School (Closed) King Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Alwoodley Pos BIRKDALE MOUNT	grass pitches	546 yd
Moortown Rugby Club MOSS VALLEY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
Alwoodley Cricket Club BUCKSTONE MOUNT	grass pitches	742 yd
Alwoodley Community Hall THE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Old Leodiensians Association CRAG LANE	grass pitches	955 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%

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