Willow Approach, Leeds, LS4 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS4 2HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around LS4 2HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.4%	77.6%	10.2%	37.9%	39.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-30.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.1%	53.3%	1.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	28%	31.9%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	10.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.7%	37%	-2.7%	16.9%	20.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	35.3%	15.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	4%	6.8%	2.8%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	64.9%	51.6%	-13.3%	81.4%	-29.8%
Arab	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	64.8%	-15.4%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	22.1%	11.7%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	64.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	17%	9.7%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
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	23.3%	46.2%	-22.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Willow Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Approach was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Approach has the 28th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 650th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS4 2HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Willow Approach are based on 6 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 Willow Approach, Leeds, LS4 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS4 2HE

Average Price
£176,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Approach

Average Price
£193,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Willow Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-06	£142,917
19 Willow Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,100	2021-05-28	£172,210
27 Willow Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-06-30	£248,035
27 Willow Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2001-03-23	£188,972
9 Willow Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2000-09-11	£189,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS4 2HE

Employment

LS4 2HE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS4 2HE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	180
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	73
Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	572 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Burley Road , LS4 2HY	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,523 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	3,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,176 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,304 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,603 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,712 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,889 yd	Secure units	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
Lifewaters Ministry	14A Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	262 yd
Dewan Cafe Restaurant	18 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	285 yd
Foodcycle	Burley Lodge Centre, 42 - 46 Burley Lodge Road	285 yd
NYK LEEDS LIMITED	106 Burley Road, Burley	286 yd
Woodsley Food Hub	Community Centre, Woodsley Road	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Park Hotel	39 Queens Road, Woodhouse	612 yd
Brudenell Social Club	33 Queens Road, Headingley	616 yd
Northern Snooker Centre	92 Kirkstall Road, Burley	734 yd
Control	9 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	755 yd
Bridgewater Arms	5 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LFC	136 Burley Road, Burley	130 yd
Alkhaleej	27 Hyde Park Road, Hyde Park	304 yd
Sully's Peri Peri Chicken	50 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	326 yd
Zaks	48 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	326 yd
Cardigan Fish Bar	234 Cardigan Road, Headingley	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Burley Road, Burley	330 yd
Adams Fast Food Supplies	Burley Vale Works, Weaver Street	464 yd
Aldi Store	Evanston Avenue, Burley	792 yd
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	930 yd
Lidl (Armley)	49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Leeds) KIRKSTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	476 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College (Closed) St. Johns Road		664 yd
Burley St Matthias Ce Primary School BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Prodigy Living Marsden House MARSDEN HOUSE MARSDEN HOUSE BURLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
University Of Leeds (The Gryphon Sports Centre) WOODSLEY ROAD	squash courts	789 yd
Virgin Active Club (Leeds Kirkstall Road) CARDIGAN FIELDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS4 2HE