Gateland Lane, Leeds, LS17 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS17 8LW is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.6%	53.5%	0.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	19.4%	24%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	65%	-8.1%	44.2%	20.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (92.1%) 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	51.8%	55.9%	4.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	39.5%	36.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8LW this area, 9.9% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	60.4%	4.5%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gateland Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gateland Lane was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gateland Lane has the 48th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 1176th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Gateland Lane are based on 26 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 Gateland Lane, Leeds, LS17 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8LW

Average Price
£702,265

Semi-Detached
£674,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gateland Lane

Average Price
£669,593

Semi-Detached
£564,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gateland LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Gateland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,000	2025-03-06	£517,241
99 Gateland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-03-10	£600,246
81 Gateland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£967,000	2022-10-18	£1,026,360
91 Gateland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-06-14	£858,939
93 Gateland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-05	£422,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8LW

Employment

LS17 8LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS17 8LW 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	37
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	2out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	3out of 4	2,608 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	3,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Community school	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	3,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,234 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	3,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	3,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	4,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	4,744 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
Shadwell Methodist Church Cafe	102 Main Street, Shadwell	602 yd
Hardback Cafe	Shadwell Library, 99 Main Street	659 yd
Brandon Golf Course	Holywell Lane, Shadwell	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	60 Main Street, Shadwell		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fish Shop	125 Main Street, Shadwell		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadwell Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
Shadwell Cricket Club (Closed) Main Street	grass pitches	782 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 8LW