Whitelands, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS19 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	49.7%	47.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.3%	52.1%	1.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 LS19 6BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	30.1%	30.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	57.6%	3.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (92.3%) 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	63.2%	60.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	27.4%	31.9%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.3%	7%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 LS19 6BU this area, 8.3% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	56.5%	1.6%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
White	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitelands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitelands was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitelands has the 36th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 1247th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS19 6BU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Whitelands are based on 15 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 Whitelands, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS19 6BU

Average Price
£317,450

Semi-Detached
£365,259

Terraced
£277,202

Detached
£360,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitelands

Average Price
£318,919

Semi-Detached
£362,110

Terraced
£279,952

Detached
£371,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitelandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitelands, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-02-23	£649,200
42 Whitelands, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-19	£297,342
1 Whitelands, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-08	£371,514
22 Whitelands, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-10-23	£279,148
42 Whitelands, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-03-29	£253,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS19 6BU

Employment

LS19 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School New Road Side , Rawdon LS19 6DD	3out of 4	329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Park Primary School Rufford Avenue , LS19 7QR	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Westfield Grove , Yeadon LS19 7NQ	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Junior School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HW	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	2,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	3,156 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	3,371 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggies's Tea Room	Honeysuckle Cottage, Apperley Lane	259 yd
SIO Coffee & Shakes	5 Harrogate Road, Rawdon	376 yd
Brown's Greens Cafe And Bar	3B Harrogate Road, Rawdon	376 yd
2 Sardi	12 Harrogate Road, Rawdon	401 yd
Turkuaz	20 - 22 Harrogate Road, Rawdon	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Hotel	Apperley Lane, Rawdon	222 yd
Rawdon And Guiseley Conservative Club	24 Leeds Road, Rawdon	665 yd
Stone Trough Inn	66 Harrogate Road, Rawdon	787 yd
The Woolpack Yeadon	18 New Road, Yeadon	918 yd
Rawdon Cricket Club	Larkfield Road, Rawdon	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ichi Sushi & Lime Leaf	20 New Road Side, Rawdon	349 yd
Sweet Basil Valley	Green Lane, Yeadon	690 yd
Taste Of China	108 Henshaw Lane, Yeadon	889 yd
Pizza Parlour	41A Canada Road, Rawdon	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Apperley Lane, Rawdon		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawdon Littlemoor Playing Fields WHITELANDS	grass pitches	145 yd
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School NEW ROAD SIDE	grass pitches	306 yd
Rawdon Golf & Lawn Tennis Club BUCKSTONE DRIVE	golf, tennis courts	337 yd
Greenacre Community Hall GREEN ACRE HALL GREEN ACRE HALL NEW ROAD SIDE		545 yd
Benton Park School HARROGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Rawdon Cricket Club LARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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