Birkdale Drive, Leeds, LS17 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS17 7SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	53.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.8%	46.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 7SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	25.9%	22.2%	-3.7%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	63.4%	5.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.9%	41.8%	9.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7SZ this area, 6.5% 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 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	53.7%	10.2%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.6%	59.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-21.7%
Arab	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	82.6%	79.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	80.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	14.7%	11.4%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.1%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	7.7%	0.5%	7.2%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Birkdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Drive was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 1045th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 7SZ, 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 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 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 7SZ

Average Price
£360,907

Semi-Detached
£338,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,664

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
22 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-10-11	£338,578
31 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2023-10-20	£342,759
26 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-07-28	£358,134
43 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-25	£399,961
5 Birkdale Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-09-04	£315,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 7SZ

Employment

LS17 7SZ 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	76
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky Primary School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,328 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	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,525 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	5,208 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	2,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,317 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	1,581 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	2,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,499 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	283 yd
The Olive Branch	4 The Avenue, Alwoodley	635 yd
The Green Sunflower	Alwoodley Community Association And Library, 60 The Avenue	650 yd
Cafe Espresso	1 The Avenue, Alwoodley	693 yd
The Allerton Asia	Nursery Lane, Moortown	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moortown Social Club	Cranmer Gardens, Moortown	547 yd
Alwoodley Community Centre	60 The Avenue, Alwoodley	725 yd
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Takumi	706A King Lane, Moortown	683 yd
Pizza Marino Tandoori India	63A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	761 yd
Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away	47 Cranmer Bank, Moortown	761 yd
Ji Xiang	75 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	895 yd
Lingfield Fisheries	85 Lingfield Drive, Moortown	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	700 - 702 King Lane, Moortown	677 yd
Alwoodley Co-Op	Nursery Lane, Moortown	736 yd
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Rc Primary School BUCKSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	267 yd
Alwoodley Pos BIRKDALE MOUNT	grass pitches	269 yd
Alwoodley Primary School CRANMER RISE	grass pitches	353 yd
Allerton High School KING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	374 yd
Moortown Rugby Club MOSS VALLEY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	416 yd
Allerton High School (Closed) King Lane	grass pitches	428 yd
Cranmer Bank Recreation Ground CRANMER GARDENS	grass pitches	497 yd
Alwoodley Community Hall THE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	647 yd
Brodetsky Primary School THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS WENTWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Alwoodley Cricket Club BUCKSTONE MOUNT	grass pitches	922 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 7SZ