Main Street, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 8HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	19%	18.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	59.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9%	9.1%	0.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.8%	34%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	46.7%	4.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Main Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 370th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8HL, 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 Main Street are based on 776 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 Main Street, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8HL

Average Price
£505,667

Semi-Detached
£479,370

Terraced
£369,980

Detached
£653,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£476,755

Semi-Detached
£403,555

Terraced
£377,005

Detached
£739,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,681

Other
£364,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-10-25	£748,419
75 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,100	2021-11-05	£434,853
81 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-10-08	£424,552
85 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-04-26	£491,818
69 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-12-11	£388,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8HL

Employment

LS17 8HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS17 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadwell Primary School Main Street , Shadwell LS17 8JF	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	2out of 4	2,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	4,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Foundation 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	2,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	5,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	5,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardback Cafe	Shadwell Library, 99 Main Street	2 yd
Shadwell Methodist Church Cafe	102 Main Street, Shadwell	93 yd
Brandon Golf Course	Holywell Lane, Shadwell	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	60 Main Street, Shadwell		176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fish Shop	125 Main Street, Shadwell		37 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadwell Cricket Club (Closed) Main Street	grass pitches	156 yd
Brandon Golf Club HOLYWELL LANE	golf	582 yd
Shadwell Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	610 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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