Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS17 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	25.4%	19.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	64.1%	3.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	59.7%	54.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.7%	33.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	12%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	59.5%	14.7%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78.9%	70.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-11.0%
Arab	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	82.7%	80.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9%	12.2%	3.2%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	80.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.9%	15.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	1.7%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	76.7%	19.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	22.4%	46.2%	-23.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Jewish	30.7%	0.5%	30.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Harrogate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrogate Road was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrogate Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 1114th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 8EP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Harrogate Road are based on 871 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 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8EP

Average Price
£2,066,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,214,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,476,443

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrogate Road

Average Price
£475,249

Semi-Detached
£438,486

Terraced
£396,250

Detached
£754,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,579

Other
£1,316,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrogate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
626 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2022-11-15	£1,529,843
The Croft Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,952,500	2022-11-15	£2,059,486
The Croft Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-10-15	£2,040,757
Stoneacre, 632 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-06-30	£2,063,739
The Spinney, 630 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2021-05-14	£2,294,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8EP

Employment

LS17 8EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	69
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brodetsky Primary School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , Alwoodley LS17 7EZ	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moortown Primary School Shadwell Lane , LS17 6DR	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,564 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	3,219 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	4,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	4,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alwoodley Golf Club	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley	206 yd
Amici	592 - 596 Harrogate Road, Moortown	648 yd
Moortown Golf Club	Harrogate Road, Moortown	734 yd
Moor Catering Ltd	Sandmoor Golf Club, Alwoodley Lane	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lord Darcy	Harrogate Road, Moortown		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alwoodley Golf Club WIGTON LANE	golf	245 yd
Wigton Sports Association SANDHILL OVAL	grass pitches	382 yd
Moortown Golf Club HARROGATE ROAD	golf	681 yd
The Grammar School At Leeds HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	829 yd
Sand Moor Golf Club ALWOODLEY LANE	golf	964 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 8EP