Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS17 8DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.5% 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	22.5%	17%	-5.5%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	73.5%	11.0%	44.2%	29.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	45.7%	61.1%	15.4%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	37.5%	28.3%	-9.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 8DP this area, 7.3% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	58.8%	8.3%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.4%	82.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	88.9%	89.7%	0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.7%	1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	29.1%	0.5%	28.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Harrogate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrogate Road was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Alwoodley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrogate Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley and the 278th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS17 8DP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Harrogate Road are based on 893 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 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8DP

Average Price
£571,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,016,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£564,318

Other
£161,600

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrogate Road

Average Price
£466,710

Semi-Detached
£439,131

Terraced
£399,165

Detached
£735,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,636

Other
£1,154,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrogate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
592 - 596 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-05-28	£64,936
Apartment 5 Sandgate House, 576 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£472,000	2024-03-22	£479,080
Apartment 6 Sandgate House, 576 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£490,000	2023-06-23	£506,466
Apartment 1 Sandgate House, 576 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£540,000	2023-04-20	£561,578
Apartment 3 Sandgate House, 576 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£607,000	2022-05-27	£640,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8DP

Employment

LS17 8DP 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	95
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield First School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky First School Wentworth Avenue , LS17 7TN	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky Primary School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , LS17 7EZ	3out of 4	935 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	1,773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	3,052 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	2,950 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	5,299 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	931 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Amici	592 - 596 Harrogate Road, Moortown	1 yd
Moortown Golf Club	Harrogate Road, Moortown	92 yd
Leeds Judean Club For Boys And Girls At The Zone	The Henry Cohen Campus, Primley Park Road	742 yd
Alwoodley Golf Club	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley	854 yd
The Allerton Asia	Nursery Lane, Moortown	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lord Darcy	Harrogate Road, Moortown		98 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Moortown Service Station, 401 Harrogate Road		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alwoodley Co-Op	Nursery Lane, Moortown		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigton Sports Association SANDHILL OVAL	grass pitches	322 yd
Moortown Golf Club HARROGATE ROAD	golf	359 yd
Shadwell Lane Recreation Ground LADY PARK COURT	grass pitches	802 yd
Brodetsky Primary School THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS THE HENRY COHEN CAMPUS WENTWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	890 yd
Alwoodley Golf Club WIGTON LANE	golf	893 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Lingfield Drive	grass pitches	942 yd
Sand Moor Golf Club ALWOODLEY LANE	golf	1,088 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.

Overview of LS17 8DP