Holywell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 8HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.1%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.5%	49.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	26.1%	26.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	56.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	58.3%	61.9%	3.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	31.5%	27.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 8HA this area, 5.1% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	5.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	55.5%	5.1%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91%	86.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.8%	87.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	7.8%	0.5%	7.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Holywell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Lane was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Lane has the 28th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 511th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS17 8HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Holywell Lane are based on 54 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 Holywell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8HA

Average Price
£340,459

Semi-Detached
£435,491

Terraced
£294,758

Detached
£318,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Lane

Average Price
£386,843

Semi-Detached
£429,259

Terraced
£301,142

Detached
£458,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,807,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Holywell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-04-10	£165,732
24 Holywell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,500	2024-01-09	£454,344
3 Holywell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2023-10-13	£361,966
22 Holywell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-15	£476,207
2 Holywell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-04-16	£331,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8HA

Employment

LS17 8HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8HA 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	120
Retired	60
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadwell First School Main Street , Shadwell LS17 8JF	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell Primary School Main Street , Shadwell LS17 8JF	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE First School Whinmoor Crescent , Seacroft LS14 1EG	- not rated	2,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	3,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	3,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	3,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	3,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	3,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	3,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	3,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	2,517 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elmete Wood - BESD SILC (Behaviour, Emotional, Social Difficulties Specialist Learning Centre) Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandon Golf Course	Holywell Lane, Shadwell	232 yd
Hardback Cafe	Shadwell Library, 99 Main Street	307 yd
Shadwell Methodist Church Cafe	102 Main Street, Shadwell	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	60 Main Street, Shadwell		158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fish Shop	125 Main Street, Shadwell		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadwell Cricket Club (Closed) Main Street	grass pitches	156 yd
Brandon Golf Club HOLYWELL LANE	golf	274 yd
Shadwell Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	919 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	230.1 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 8HA