Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS6 2EL is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	55.9%	45.8%	-10.1%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	44.1%	54.2%	10.1%	49.0%	5.2%

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 LS6 2EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.4% 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	91.7%	78.4%	-13.3%	37.9%	40.5%
Married: Opposite sex	5.6%	15.1%	9.5%	44.2%	-29.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.5%	4%	2.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	61.9%	58.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	31.1%	30.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6%	9.7%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 LS6 2EL this area, 4.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65.4%	22.5%	-42.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	63%	43.1%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.8%	81.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	89.4%	81.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.8%	7.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Headingley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headingley Lane was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headingley Lane has the 78th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 1080th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS6 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Headingley Lane are based on 65 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 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 2EL

Average Price
£500,528

Semi-Detached
£775,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headingley Lane

Average Price
£510,402

Semi-Detached
£564,862

Terraced
£601,877

Detached
£799,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,236

Other
£550,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headingley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-02-08	£794,731
46 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-04-17	£451,843
Flat 4 48 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2000-01-28	£223,710
46 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-11-05	£599,444
Flat 4 48 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,500	1997-11-07	£233,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 2EL

Employment

LS6 2EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LS6 2EL 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	117
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Education	21
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell First School Welton Road , LS6 1DT	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank First School Spring Road , LS6 1AD	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	1,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	2,643 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 Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW	- not rated	69 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,035 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	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
Devonshire Hall (University Of Leeds)	Cumberland Road, Headingley	159 yd
Bombay 2 Goa	16 Headingley Lane, Headingley	402 yd
Il Piatto Leeds	14 Headingley Lane, Headingley	408 yd
Chichini	9 Hyde Park Corner, Woodhouse Lane	476 yd
Ice Boujee	7 The Crescent, Woodhouse	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Hotel	2 Headingley Lane, Headingley	402 yd
Original Oak	2 Otley Road, Headingley	728 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	781 yd
The Skyrack	2 St Michaels Road, Headingley	823 yd
The Library Bar And Venue	229 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Fish And Chips	12 Headingley Lane, Headingley	402 yd
Red Asia	10 Hyde Park Corner, Woodhouse Lane	476 yd
Bobby's Salt & Pepper	12 Hyde Park Corner, Woodhouse Lane	476 yd
OGI	10 Hyde Park Corner, Woodhouse Lane	476 yd
Friends Of Food	12 Hyde Park Corner, Woodhouse Lane	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	637 yd
One Stop	187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	925 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds Girls' High School (Closed) Headingley Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	119 yd
Leeds City Academy WOODHOUSE CLIFF	grass pitches	582 yd
Spring Bank School SPRING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	640 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Headingley Hawks Arlfc BOOTHROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	739 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
Hartley Avenue Park GANTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Sugarwell Court Gym (Closed) Meanwood Road	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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%

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

Overview of LS6 2EL