Broad Lane is in Kirkstall, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS5 3ED is located in the Armley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 2009-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS5 3DW, LS5 3BR, LS5 3DL, LS5 3DJ, LS5 3DP, LS13 2SF, LS5 3DS, LS5 3DR, LS5 3DH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS5 3ED has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.6% | 56.1% | -3.5% | 51.0% | 5.1% |
| Male | 40.4% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 49.0% | -5.1% |
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 | 36% | 39.6% | 3.6% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 34.8% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 5.8% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 19% | 17.7% | -1.3% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
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 | 37.3% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 28.9% | -4.9% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 23% | 11.6% | -11.4% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.7% | 20.7% | -20.0% | 18.2% | 2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.2% | 2.8% | -3.4% | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.8% | 9% | 1.2% | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 11.7% | -2.6% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.4% | 47.2% | 20.8% | 33.8% | 13.4% |
| Other | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 1.5% | -2.7% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 90.2% | 82.2% | -8.0% | 81.4% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.9% | 84.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 84.5% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 9% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 3.6% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 17.3% | 13.5% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.2% | 7.3% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Broad Lane has the 57th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 837th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aire View Care Home, 29 Broad Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £11,243,386 | 2014-07-11 | £16,708,692 |
| Aire View Care Home, 29 Broad Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £9,606,000 | 2013-07-16 | £15,210,749 |
LS5 3ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 115 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyther Park Primary School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyther Park First School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Primary School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft First School Sandford Road , LS5 3BB | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 3,779 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 4,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 4,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 4,127 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 4,802 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 4,918 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN | - not rated | 828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollybush Cafe | Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane | 291 yd | |
| Hilary's | 306 Armley Ridge Road, Armley | 498 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 2, Abbey Retail Park | 519 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 7 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road | 542 yd | |
| Arcade Club | Unit 3 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall | 585 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Bridge Inn | 12 Bridge Road, Kirkstall | 412 yd | |
| The New George | 2 - 4 Commercial Road, Kirkstall | 632 yd | |
| Milford Rl Sports Club | Beecroft Street, Kirkstall | 710 yd | |
| Leeds Postal Sports Association Club | Beecroft Street, Kirkstall | 710 yd | |
| West End House | 26 Abbey Road, Kirkstall | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental | 21 Raynville Road, Bramley | 280 yd | |
| Premier Pizza | 23 - 25 Raynville Road, Bramley | 280 yd | |
| Sushi Kitchen | 302 Armley Ridge Road, Leeds | 509 yd | |
| Di Carlo | 304 Armley Ridge Road, Armley | 550 yd | |
| Shalimar | 310 Armley Ridge Road, Armley | 550 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 14 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road | 542 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 1 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road | 542 yd | |
| B And M Bargains | Unit 3, 2 Savins Mill Way | 564 yd | |
| Morrisons (Kirkstall) | 1 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall | 566 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Brewery Gym (Closed) Broad Lane | health and fitness suite | 168 yd |
| Milford Sports Club BRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 396 yd |
| Leeds Rugby Academy (Kirkstall Training Ground) CABIN CABIN WYTHER LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 429 yd |
| Hollybush Primary School BROAD LANE | grass pitches | 467 yd |
| Pure Gym (Leeds Kirkstall Bridge) BRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 545 yd |
| Leeds Rugby Academy (Abbey Field Site) KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK BRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 568 yd |
| West Leeds Activity Centre Lenhurst Avenue | grass pitches | 577 yd |
| Kirkstall Leisure Centre KIRKSTALL LANE | squash courts, swimming pool | 703 yd |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School KINGS APPROACH | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School EDEN WAY | grass pitches | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.