Vesper Way is in Leeds and in Bradford district. LS5 3LN is located in the Kirkstall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vesper Way, Leeds, LS5 3LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS5 3LW, LS5 3NA, LS5 3NB, LS5 3LG, LS5 3ND, LS5 3LQ, LS5 3LL, LS5 3LJ, LS5 3LZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS5 3LN 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% |
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 3LN, 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% |
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% |
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 3LN 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vesper Way was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vesper Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 525th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Vesper Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2025-11-07 | £194,460 |
| 48 Vesper Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2025-10-15 | £173,160 |
| 4 Vesper Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-10-25 | £182,324 |
| 50 Vesper Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-09-22 | £191,150 |
| 20 Vesper Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-07-14 | £178,571 |
LS5 3LN 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksworth Wood First School Broadway , Kirkstall LS5 3PS | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecote Primary School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecote First School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | 3out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 5,275 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 | 5,075 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Bakery | 12 Broadway, Kirkstall | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club | Cragside Walk, Kirkstall | 234 yd | |
| Vesper Gate | Abbey Road, Kirkstall | 657 yd | |
| The Bridge | Low Lane, Horsforth | 922 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tareem's Kitchen | 107A Vesper Road, Kirkstall | 165 yd | |
| Benny's | 73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall | 422 yd | |
| Kebabish | 12B Broadway, Kirkstall | 434 yd | |
| China Red | 1 Broadway, Kirkstall | 434 yd | |
| Fred Pizza | 10 Broadway, Kirkstall | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op (Broadway) | Broadway, Kirkstall | 434 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK | grass pitches | 541 yd |
| Burley Rufc BURLEY RUFC BURLEY RUFC ABBEY ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 771 yd |
| Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Bramley Falls Wood Park AIREDALE CLIFF | grass pitches | 1,071 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.