Woodhall Drive, Leeds, LS5 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS5 3LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	49.3%	55.8%	6.5%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	32.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.5%	7%	4.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	49.4%	44.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.9%	46.8%	11.9%	33.6%	13.2%
Fair health	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
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 LS5 3LG this area, 9.1% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	9.1%	-12.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	10.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.7%	8.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	50.6%	6.8%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.3%	86.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woodhall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhall Drive was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhall Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 495th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS5 3LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Woodhall Drive are based on 79 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 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, LS5 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS5 3LG

Average Price
£252,840

Semi-Detached
£249,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhall Drive

Average Price
£235,297

Semi-Detached
£255,315

Terraced
£167,348

Detached
£257,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,657

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-02	£314,863
26 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-19	£309,201
18 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,125	2022-12-14	£289,449
42 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-16	£236,840
30 Woodhall Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-10-28	£270,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS5 3LG

Employment

LS5 3LG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecote Primary School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Foundation 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	5,270 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	5,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	1,841 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,482 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Bakery	12 Broadway, Kirkstall		333 yd
The New Gatehouse Cafe	The Gatehouse, Abbey House Museum		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	294 yd
Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall	566 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tareem's Kitchen	107A Vesper Road, Kirkstall	137 yd
Benny's	73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall	299 yd
Kebabish	12B Broadway, Kirkstall	333 yd
China Red	1 Broadway, Kirkstall	333 yd
Fred Pizza	10 Broadway, Kirkstall	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	526 yd
Burley Rufc BURLEY RUFC BURLEY RUFC ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	1,086 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	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS5 3LG