Cross Hills, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS25 7JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	36.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	41.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	43.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.1%	33.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.1%	19.8%	9.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	21.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	20%	-0.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	96.8%	0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cross Hills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Hills was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Hills has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 1033rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS25 7JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cross Hills are based on 12 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 Cross Hills, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 7JP

Average Price
£286,452

Semi-Detached
£79,773

Terraced
£536,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Hills

Average Price
£264,655

Semi-Detached
£196,541

Terraced
£380,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,021

Other
£63,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross HillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cross Hills, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-06-30	£82,273
20 Cross Hills, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2020-06-19	£76,637
20 Cross Hills, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-05-07	£63,586
The Royal Oak Cross Hills, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£137,500	2014-09-01	£206,747
16 Cross Hills, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2006-05-08	£427,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 7JP

Employment

LS25 7JP 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	94
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	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	Distance
Grand Bengal Restaurant	18 Cross Hills, Kippax	4 yd
Dukes	26A Cross Hills, Kippax	12 yd
Sylhety Balti	4 - 6 Leeds Road, Kippax	37 yd
Goodalls Bakery	14 - 16 High Street, Kippax	70 yd
Tasty Bites	26 High Street, Kippax	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	15 Cross Hills, Kippax	26 yd
Kippax Ex Service And Social Club	Church Lane, Kippax	115 yd
The Commercial Hotel	86 High Street, Kippax	312 yd
Old Tree Inn	53 High Street, Kippax	343 yd
Kippax Central W M Club	Back Lane, Kippax	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ceasars Kitchen	24 - 26 Cross Hills, Kippax	19 yd
Top Fish Bar	14 Cross Hills, Kippax	19 yd
China China	2 Leeds Road, Kippax	37 yd
King Du	47 High Street, Kippax	117 yd
Krispee's Chicken House	49 High Street, Kippax	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Kippax)	60 High Street, Kippax		127 yd
Sainsbury's	155 - 157 Moorgate Road, Kippax		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Hall CHURCH LANE		117 yd
Kippax Greenfield Primary School EBOR MOUNT	grass pitches	419 yd
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School GIBSON LANE	grass pitches	459 yd
Kippax Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	swimming pool	742 yd
Kippax Welfare Sports & Social Club LONGDIKE LANE	grass pitches	779 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	297.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	297.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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