Southlands Avenue, Leeds, LS17 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS17 5NU is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.8%	45.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.2%	54.3%	1.1%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	35.3%	30.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	50%	56.8%	6.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.2%	28.4%	-8.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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 LS17 5NU this area, 5.7% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	51.7%	5.3%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.2%	73.2%	0.0%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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%	79.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	79.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.7%	12.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.4%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Southlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southlands Avenue was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southlands Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 696th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS17 5NU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Southlands Avenue are based on 32 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 Southlands Avenue, Leeds, LS17 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 5NU

Average Price
£571,615

Semi-Detached
£531,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southlands Avenue

Average Price
£506,472

Semi-Detached
£464,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Southlands Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-10-31	£538,411
9 Southlands Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£504,250	2024-03-25	£547,240
3 Southlands Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-10-21	£475,781
5 Southlands Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2015-10-15	£496,523
1A Southlands Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-04-24	£766,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 5NU

Employment

LS17 5NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LS17 5NU 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	76
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,551 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	3,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,541 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	595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,117 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	1,091 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,624 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
Capri At Roundhay	112 Gledhow Valley Road, Gledhow	260 yd
El Bareto	120 Gledhow Valley Road, Gledhow	260 yd
Toby Carvery (Queens Arms)	201 Harrogate Road, Moortown	284 yd
The Starting Point	201A Harrogate Road, Moortown	284 yd
Bengal Brasserie LS7	221A Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Further North Bar	194 Harrogate Road, Moortown	773 yd
The Regent	15 - 17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton	880 yd
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	939 yd
Mustard Pot	20 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds	939 yd
Corner House Club	266 Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akina Chinese Takeaway	8 Whinbrook Crescent, Chapel Allerton	196 yd
Jumbo Express	116 Gledhow Valley Road, Gledhow	260 yd
De Fresh	211 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	468 yd
Talk Of The Town Fisheries	215 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	468 yd
G-WU Restaurant And Bar	300 Harrogate Road, Moortown	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	296 Harrogate Road, Moortown	601 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	878 yd
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	480 yd
Stonegate Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	821 yd
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Carr Manor Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		999 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leeds) TONGUE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,023 yd
Moor Allerton Sports And Social Centre STONEGATE ROAD	tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 5NU