The Wickets, Leeds, LS6 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS6 4JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	41.5%	53.2%	11.7%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	33.5%	-15.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.4%) 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%	53.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.4%	34.8%	2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4JJ this area, 7.9% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	54.5%	9.1%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.9%	83.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Wickets Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wickets was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wickets has the 29th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS6 4JJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 The Wickets are based on 127 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 The Wickets, Leeds, LS6 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 4JJ

Average Price
£272,516

Semi-Detached
£273,052

Terraced
£272,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wickets

Average Price
£370,374

Semi-Detached
£310,112

Terraced
£320,918

Detached
£458,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WicketsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Wickets, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2025-03-31	£299,159
11 The Wickets, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-12	£259,680
14 The Wickets, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,550	2022-12-16	£299,431
7 The Wickets, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-01	£239,477
2 The Wickets, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-11-10	£280,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 4JJ

Employment

LS6 4JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	184
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Green Road , Meanwood LS6 4LD	4out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weetwood Primary School Weetwood Lane , LS16 5NW	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	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	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,039 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	1,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,000 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,470 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,030 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Marias Cafe	4 Green Road, Meanwood	98 yd
Via Verde	58 Green Road, Meanwood	98 yd
Meanwood Club	Northgate House, 35 Stonegate Road	103 yd
Meanwood Lunch Club	Holy Trinity Community Hall, Memorial Drive	106 yd
Brioche Burgers	17A Stonegate Road, Meanwood	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfred	4 - 8 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	180 yd
Meanwood Conservative Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	260 yd
The Myrtle Tavern	Parkside Road, Meanwood	816 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Loi Chinese Takeaway	56 Green Road, Meanwood	98 yd
Pizza Roma	17 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	103 yd
Kirbys Of Meanwood	24 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	180 yd
The Spice Hut	18 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	180 yd
KFC (Northside Retail Park)	1 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose (Meanwood)	Green Road, Meanwood	186 yd
Sushi Daily	Sushi Daily Meanwood Ltd, Waitrose	189 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit 6 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	207 yd
Aldi (Meanwood)	Unit 1 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	207 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3, Northside Retail Park	212 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headingley Hawks Arlfc BOOTHROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	832 yd
Meanwood Cricket Club CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Carr Manor Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 4JJ