Birkdale Drive, Leeds, LS17 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 7RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	28.4%	29.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	57.8%	3.7%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	55.6%	61.1%	5.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	34.7%	27.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	51.6%	7.1%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	72.9%	61.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	-20.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.8%	82.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	82.7%	82.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.9%	12.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Birkdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Drive was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Alwoodley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Alwoodley and the 96th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Birkdale Drive are based on 145 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 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, LS17 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 7RU

Average Price
£325,702

Semi-Detached
£309,451

Terraced
£324,543

Detached
£414,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Drive

Average Price
£339,982

Semi-Detached
£325,510

Terraced
£314,444

Detached
£422,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2024-02-09	£334,338
57 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-09-04	£299,966
74 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-01	£297,311
58 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-01-13	£384,110
98 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-10-14	£290,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 7RU

Employment

LS17 7RU 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	88
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky Primary School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Free schools	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	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,671 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	5,167 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	2,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,222 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	1,576 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,608 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	466 yd
The Allerton Asia	Nursery Lane, Moortown	525 yd
Lingfield Living Local	83 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	711 yd
The Green Sunflower	Alwoodley Community Association And Library, 60 The Avenue	729 yd
Leeds Judean Club For Boys And Girls At The Zone	The Henry Cohen Campus, Primley Park Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moortown Social Club	Cranmer Gardens, Moortown	533 yd
Alwoodley Community Centre	60 The Avenue, Alwoodley	796 yd
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ji Xiang	75 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	711 yd
Lingfield Fisheries	85 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	711 yd
Pizza Marino Tandoori India	63A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	820 yd
Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away	47 Cranmer Bank, Moortown	820 yd
Mr Takumi	706A King Lane, Moortown	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alwoodley Co-Op	Nursery Lane, Moortown	525 yd
Tesco	700 - 702 King Lane, Moortown	877 yd
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alwoodley Pos BIRKDALE MOUNT	grass pitches	234 yd
Allerton High School KING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	323 yd
Allerton High School (Closed) King Lane	grass pitches	338 yd
St Pauls Rc Primary School BUCKSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	429 yd
Alwoodley Primary School CRANMER RISE	grass pitches	434 yd
Moortown Rugby Club MOSS VALLEY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	506 yd
Cranmer Bank Recreation Ground CRANMER GARDENS	grass pitches	520 yd
Brodetsky Primary School THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS WENTWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	653 yd
Alwoodley Community Hall THE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds Moor Allerton) MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE KING LANE	health and fitness suite	943 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	145.6 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 7RU