Acrewood Close, Leeds, LS17 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 8GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.3%	49%	0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	29.1%	24.3%	-4.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	61%	6.1%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%) 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	53.3%	63.5%	10.2%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	31.6%	24.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around LS17 8GJ this area, 8.9% 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	54.8%	12.6%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.4%	80%	-10.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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%	88.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	88.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	9.3%	0.5%	8.8%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Acrewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acrewood Close was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.0% higher than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acrewood Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 978th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS17 8GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Acrewood Close are based on 7 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 Acrewood Close, Leeds, LS17 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8GJ

Average Price
£500,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acrewood Close

Average Price
£605,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£605,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acrewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Acrewood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-09	£393,341
1 Acrewood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2017-07-24	£518,411
4 Acrewood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-10-31	£463,738
3 Acrewood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£274,995	2003-12-05	£675,272
4 Acrewood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£289,995	2003-09-08	£725,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8GJ

Employment

LS17 8GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	2out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moortown Primary School Shadwell Lane , LS17 6DR	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	3,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	3,615 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
Aromas Coffee \& Kitchen	82 Street Lane, Roundhay	607 yd
Pizza Express (Roundhay)	96 Street Lane, Roundhay	609 yd
Rand Coffee Roastery	90 Street Lane, Roundhay	609 yd
North Studio	Phoenix House, Roman Terrace	610 yd
Banyan	60A - 62A Street Lane, Roundhay	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deer Park	68 Street Lane, Roundhay	678 yd
The Thomas Osborne	83 Street Lane, Roundhay	685 yd
The Dexter	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	88 Street Lane, Roundhay	609 yd
Fryday's	100 Street Lane, Roundhay	609 yd
San Carlo Flying Pizza	60 - 60A Street Lane, Roundhay	678 yd
Canton Flavour	53 Street Lane, Roundhay	690 yd
Bengal Spice	143 Street Lane, Roundhay	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundhay Golf Club PARK LANE	golf	865 yd
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Shadwell Lane Recreation Ground LADY PARK COURT	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Roundhegians Sports Association Chelwood Drive	grass pitches	1,061 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 8GJ