Queenswood Drive, Leeds, LS6 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS6 3ND is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	38.8%	46.4%	7.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	61.2%	53.6%	-7.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 3ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	48.4%	59.3%	10.9%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	22.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	46.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	20.4%	17.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	27.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	35.6%	9.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	10%	9.0%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.1%	64.9%	-16.2%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1.9%	8.4%	6.5%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	86.4%	79%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.4%	12.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Queenswood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenswood Drive was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queenswood Drive has the 34th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 915th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 LS6 3ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Drive are based on 103 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 Drive, Leeds, LS6 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 3ND

Average Price
£209,855

Semi-Detached
£222,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,743

Other
£87,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queenswood Drive

Average Price
£227,545

Semi-Detached
£247,397

Terraced
£212,471

Detached
£234,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,861

Other
£88,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queenswood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-11	£204,134
208 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-06-28	£257,901
198 - 200 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-10-02	£87,178
206 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-02-07	£271,106
240 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,540	2011-09-02	£184,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 3ND

Employment

LS6 3ND area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , LS16 5QR	- not rated	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park First School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Primary School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood First School Broadway , Kirkstall LS5 3PS	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	2,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	3,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	5,198 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	3,702 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	5,383 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE	- not rated	519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	635 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School 168-170 OTLEY ROAD , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	2,000 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
STEP - Supporting The Elderly People	Shannon House, Spen Lane	292 yd
Roys Rolls	193 Butcher Hill, West Park	515 yd
Carnegie Cafe	Carnegie School Of Sport, Headingley Campus	575 yd
The Heat	293 - 295 Spen Lane, West Park	601 yd
Student Union Coffee Bar	Campus Central, Headingley Campus	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park		724 yd
Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midgleys	204 Butcher Hill, West Park	483 yd
Cherry Tree	201 Butcher Hill, West Park	515 yd
Vitos Pizza	291 Spen Lane, West Park	601 yd
Benny's	73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall	953 yd
Kebabish	12B Broadway, Kirkstall	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)	206 Butcher Hill, West Park		483 yd
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Playing Fields QUEENSWOOD GREEN	grass pitches	175 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	721 yd
Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	942 yd
Lawnswood School OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 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	962 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,060 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 3ND