Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, LS6 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS6 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	56.9%	42.2%	-14.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	49.3%	14.5%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	56.1%	53.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3PJ this area, 7% 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7%	0.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4%	0.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.7%	22%	-7.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	56.4%	10.7%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Chinese	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4%	6.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	4.6%	11.8%	7.2%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.7%	72.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	90.2%	81.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
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	89.6%	82.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.6%	12.0%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Becketts Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becketts Park Drive was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Becketts Park Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 734th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS6 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Becketts Park Drive are based on 168 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 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, LS6 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 3PJ

Average Price
£467,825

Semi-Detached
£467,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becketts Park Drive

Average Price
£484,764

Semi-Detached
£481,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,894

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becketts Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-24	£340,000
89 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2025-03-31	£451,298
69 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2023-12-18	£476,621
101 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-13	£478,798
83 Becketts Park Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2023-11-17	£446,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 3PJ

Employment

LS6 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3PJ 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	97
Retired	45
Student (economically inactive)	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	40
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weetwood Primary School Weetwood Lane , LS16 5NW	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Morris Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3JD	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,572 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	2,889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Community school	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	584 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	834 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,885 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	2,067 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
Zaap Thai Street Food	4 St Annes Road, Headingley	338 yd
Salvos Restaurant	115 Otley Road, Headingley	376 yd
Taylors Sport Bar And Grill	107 Otley Road, Headingley	376 yd
Energy Bar (Carnegie Sports Reception)	Leeds Beckett University, Churchwood	429 yd
Loaf Far Headingley	90 - 92 Otley Road, Headingley	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn (Headingley)	68 Otley Road, Headingley	473 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	98 - 100 Otley Road, Headingley	537 yd
Woodies	104 Otley Road, Headingley	537 yd
Arcadia Ale Wine Bar	34 - 35 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	624 yd
Head Of Steam	11 - 13 North Lane, Headingley	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	12 St Annes Road, Headingley	338 yd
Pizza Crust	52B North Lane, Headingley	602 yd
Sakura	21 North Lane, Headingley	624 yd
Pizza Hut	25 North Lane, Headingley	624 yd
Star Chef Takeaway	15B North Lane, Headingley	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	40 North Lane, Headingley		596 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	458 yd
St. Chad'S Broomfield Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND AND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND AND PAVILION OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	472 yd
Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	790 yd
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND KIRKSTALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Queenswood Drive Sports Pitches QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	834 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Richmond House School 168-170 168-170 OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium) ST. MICHAELS LANE	grass pitches	969 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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