Queenswood Heights, Leeds, LS6 3EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS6 3EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	40.5%	46%	5.5%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	24.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	16.8%	8.6%	-8.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.9%	35%	9.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	34.1%	30.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.2%	22.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	13.2%	7.4%	-5.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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 3EE this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	28.3%	-15.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	36.9%	14.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.1%	11.7%	7.6%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.1%	67.3%	-16.8%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.9%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	72.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.2%	7%	3.8%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	72.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	12.6%	8.5%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Queenswood Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenswood Heights was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queenswood Heights has the 38th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 952nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

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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 LS6 3EE, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Queenswood Heights are based on 1 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 Queenswood Heights, Leeds, LS6 3EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 3EE

Average Price
£92,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,789

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queenswood Heights

Average Price
£94,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queenswood HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Queenswood Heights, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-08-23	£94,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 3EE

Employment

LS6 3EE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS6 3EE 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	51
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1

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	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft Primary School Eden Way , LS4 2TF	4out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF	- not rated	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,265 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	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,621 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	3,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,383 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	756 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,263 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,282 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,668 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
Station Diner	137 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	346 yd
Sound Bites Kirkstall	123 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall	598 yd
Butlers At Number One	1 Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall	667 yd
The Green House Cafe	Cornerstone Baptist Church, South Parade	682 yd
Jinos Thai Cafe	38 North Lane, Headingley	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenswood Social Club	77 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	327 yd
West End House	26 Abbey Road, Kirkstall	822 yd
New Headingley Club	56 St Michaels Road, Headingley	826 yd
New Burley Club	Burley Hill Drive, Burley	845 yd
Milford Rl Sports Club	Beecroft Street, Kirkstall	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinos Pizzeria	64 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	355 yd
Kirkstall Fisheries	6 Morris Lane, Kirkstall	669 yd
Pizza Crust	52B North Lane, Headingley	704 yd
Johnny Leung	166 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall	704 yd
Dinner Box Chinese	57 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	40 North Lane, Headingley	711 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	990 yd
Morrisons (Kirkstall)	1 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall	1,021 yd
B And M Bargains	Unit 3, 2 Savins Mill Way	1,035 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 14 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	254 yd
Queenswood Drive Sports Pitches QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	329 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	367 yd
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND KIRKSTALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium) ST. MICHAELS LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
Kirkstall Leisure Centre KIRKSTALL LANE	squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	854 yd
Leeds Beckett University (Carnegie Sports Centre) HEADINGLEY CAMPUS HEADINGLEY CAMPUS CHURCH WOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School EDEN WAY	grass pitches	989 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Kirkstall Bridge) BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	209.8 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 3EE