The Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 7BS 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	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	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 vicinity of LS17 7BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	25%	24.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	63.6%	3.7%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.8%	56.9%	0.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.9%	30.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7BS this area, 6.2% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	50%	62.7%	12.7%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.7%	79%	-10.7%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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%	87%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lane was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 254th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 7BS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 The Lane are based on 81 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 The Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 7BS

Average Price
£618,841

Semi-Detached
£437,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lane

Average Price
£562,407

Semi-Detached
£447,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£809,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2025-05-16	£462,946
16A The Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2022-07-29	£1,120,809
34 The Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-19	£439,959
40 The Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-01-06	£635,398
30 The Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-29	£466,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 7BS

Employment

LS17 7BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's RC First School King Lane , LS17 7AW	- not rated	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley First School Cranmer Rise , LS17 5HX	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramhope Middle School Tredgold Crescent , LS16 9BR	- not rated	4,816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE	- not rated	2,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	3,434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	3,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,000 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,856 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,273 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,576 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
Cafe Espresso	1 The Avenue, Alwoodley	170 yd
The Olive Branch	4 The Avenue, Alwoodley	207 yd
The Green Sunflower	Alwoodley Community Association And Library, 60 The Avenue	443 yd
Marinellas	139 The Avenue, Alwoodley	602 yd
Little People St Paul's	St Pauls Presbytery, Buckstone Crescent	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alwoodley Community Centre	60 The Avenue, Alwoodley		468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Takumi	706A King Lane, Moortown		297 yd
The Avenue Fish Bar	147 The Avenue, Alwoodley		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	700 - 702 King Lane, Moortown		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alwoodley Community Hall THE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	447 yd
Moortown Rugby Club MOSS VALLEY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	520 yd
Alwoodley Cricket Club BUCKSTONE MOUNT	grass pitches	590 yd
Old Leodiensians Association CRAG LANE	grass pitches	718 yd
Alwoodley Pos BIRKDALE MOUNT	grass pitches	806 yd
St Pauls Rc Primary School BUCKSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	875 yd
Adelbeck Secure Children'S Home EAST MOOR LANE		1,053 yd
Alwoodley Primary School CRANMER RISE	grass pitches	1,055 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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