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 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wetherby Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and the 642nd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.3%.

🔎 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 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 435 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
£502,481

Semi-Detached
£548,242

Terraced
£438,198

Detached
£815,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,981

Other
£730,735

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	£7,472
Hillsmead Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2015-12-11	£762,314
Sunnymead Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-05-17	£419,983
Amaracre Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2003-10-20	£1,008,686
Brevity Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-08-05	£426,242

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
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE First School Whinmoor Crescent , Seacroft LS14 1EG	- not rated	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell First School Main Street , Shadwell LS17 8JF	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell Primary School Main Street , Shadwell LS17 8JF	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU	- not rated	3,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA	- not rated	3,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA	- not rated	3,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	2,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	3,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	3,802 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	3,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW	- not rated	1,936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	1,938 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	1,938 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA	- not rated	3,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	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