Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 8LY 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	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	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 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	28.4%	24.3%	-4.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (89.3%) 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	66.8%	58.8%	-8.0%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	23.1%	30.5%	7.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8LY this area, 8.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	55%	2.4%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	92.4%	96.2%	3.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	96.2%	3.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wetherby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetherby Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wetherby Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 838th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

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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 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 Wetherby Road are based on 428 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 Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8LY

Average Price
£485,524

Semi-Detached
£376,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,531

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetherby Road

Average Price
£512,650

Semi-Detached
£551,625

Terraced
£433,374

Detached
£831,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,178

Other
£751,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetherby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Red Hall Service Station Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2017-11-22	£7,804
Hillsmead Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2015-12-11	£776,725
Sunnymead Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-05-17	£427,922
Amaracre Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2003-10-20	£1,027,754
Brevity Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-08-05	£427,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8LY

Employment

LS17 8LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8LY 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	71
Retired	41
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

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	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Laith Primary School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,284 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	3,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	4,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	4,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	4,937 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	5,137 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starbucks (Coronation Service Station)	Coronation Service Station, 213 Wetherby Road		794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ego @ The Wellington	Wellington Inn, Wetherby Road		145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway (Coronation Service Station)	Coronation Service Station, 213 Wetherby Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hall Sports Field RED HALL LANE	grass pitches	505 yd
Whinmoor St Paul'S Church Of England Primary School WHINMOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	989 yd
Shadwell Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Fieldhead Carr Primary School NABURN APPROACH	grass pitches	1,091 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 8LY