St Michaels Lane, Leeds, LS6 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS6 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.3%	48.7%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.4% 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	89.9%	88.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	50.5%
Married: Opposite sex	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-35.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (92.6%) 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	60.3%	56.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 3AJ this area, 0.9% 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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	56.1%	45.5%	-10.6%	16.9%	28.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	43.8%	13.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.1%	88.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.1%	84.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	84.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.1%	37.2%	29.9%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is St Michaels Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Lane was 138.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% higher than the Headingley & Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Headingley & Hyde Park and the 732nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS6 3AJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 St Michaels Lane are based on 111 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 St Michaels Lane, Leeds, LS6 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 3AJ

Average Price
£199,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,591

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Lane

Average Price
£284,274

Semi-Detached
£431,762

Terraced
£254,342

Detached
£514,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,058

Other
£212,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12, St Michaels Court 14 St Michaels Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-06-25	£209,278
Flat 11 St Michaels Court St Michaels Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2010-06-18	£186,781

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Employment

LS6 3AJ 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 3AJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	123
Full-Time Employee	96
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	74
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Bank First School Spring Road , LS6 1AD	- not rated	185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headingley First School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headingley Primary School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	No	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	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	2,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,483 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	2,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,292 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,741 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	634 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Golden Wok/Kismat	14 - 16 St Michaels Road, Headingley	148 yd
Tariqs/Fortune River	10A St Michaels Road, Headingley	163 yd
De Baga	9 Otley Road, Headingley	237 yd
Assembly Bar And Kitchen	Bennett Road, Headingley	244 yd
Kuala Lumpur Cafe	2 - 4 Bennett Road, Headingley	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Skyrack	2 St Michaels Road, Headingley	132 yd
New Headingley Club	56 St Michaels Road, Headingley	155 yd
Original Oak	2 Otley Road, Headingley	227 yd
The Box	8A Otley Road, Headingley	310 yd
Head Of Steam	11 - 13 North Lane, Headingley	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradford Curry House	1 St Michaels Road, Headingley	132 yd
I Am Doner	23 Otley Road, Headingley	237 yd
Sakura	21 North Lane, Headingley	286 yd
Pizza Hut	25 North Lane, Headingley	286 yd
Star Chef Takeaway	15B North Lane, Headingley	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	40 North Lane, Headingley	318 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	468 yd
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Bank School SPRING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	240 yd
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND KIRKSTALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium) ST. MICHAELS LANE	grass pitches	380 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	841 yd
Leeds Girls' High School (Closed) Headingley Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS6 3AJ