Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS5 3HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.4%	47.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.6%	52.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 LS5 3HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.6% 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	80.7%	88.6%	7.9%	37.9%	50.7%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-36.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) 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	50.4%	57.7%	7.3%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	42.3%	34.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 LS5 3HH this area, 2.4% 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	11%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.9%	6.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	63.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	73.2%	37.2%	36.0%
Christian	16.9%	46.2%	-29.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Vicarage Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Avenue was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Vicarage Avenue has the 48th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 1000th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS5 3HH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Vicarage Avenue are based on 116 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 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS5 3HH

Average Price
£197,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Avenue

Average Price
£203,540

Semi-Detached
£191,303

Terraced
£215,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-08	£203,380
21 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-20	£209,448
7 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,255	2024-11-25	£218,937
9 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,750	2023-11-09	£215,023
7 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-10-21	£213,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS5 3HH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS5 3HH 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

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Retired	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	46
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Morris Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3JD	3out of 4	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Primary School Eden Way , LS4 2TF	4out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF	- not rated	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	834 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	971 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,713 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	3,019 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
Butlers At Number One	1 Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall	256 yd
Mog's Cafe	55 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	286 yd
Station Diner	137 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	360 yd
Sound Bites Kirkstall	123 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall	428 yd
Gallery 41	41 - 43 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenswood Social Club	77 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	312 yd
West End House	26 Abbey Road, Kirkstall	377 yd
Milford Rl Sports Club	Beecroft Street, Kirkstall	453 yd
Leeds Postal Sports Association Club	Beecroft Street, Kirkstall	453 yd
The New George	2 - 4 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkstall Fisheries	6 Morris Lane, Kirkstall	221 yd
Dinner Box Chinese	57 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	286 yd
Dinos Pizzeria	64 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	387 yd
Pizza Connection And Balti House	45 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	478 yd
Pizza Pizza	44 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Kirkstall)	1 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall	581 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 14 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	591 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	591 yd
B And M Bargains	Unit 3, 2 Savins Mill Way	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queenswood Drive Sports Pitches QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	264 yd
Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	272 yd
Kirkstall Leisure Centre KIRKSTALL LANE	squash courts, swimming pool	391 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Kirkstall Bridge) BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	651 yd
Leeds Rugby Academy (Abbey Field Site) KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Milford Sports Club BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School EDEN WAY	grass pitches	738 yd
Leeds Rugby Academy (Kirkstall Training Ground) CABIN CABIN WYTHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	948 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS5 3HH