Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS6 4QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	32.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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	45.3%	46.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32.4%	34.8%	2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	5.8%	1.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	20.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	45.6%	10.4%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.3%	81.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.7%	86.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Tongue Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tongue Lane was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tongue Lane has the 45th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 746th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS6 4QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Tongue Lane are based on 7 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 Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 4QD

Average Price
£554,166

Semi-Detached
£475,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tongue Lane

Average Price
£2,333,368

Semi-Detached
£488,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,986,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tongue LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parkside House Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-05-04	£649,058
Hillside House Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-03-20	£798,519
Field House Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-02-23	£498,158
Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2008-12-05	£479,610
The Brow And Field House Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-04-26	£429,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 4QD

Employment

LS6 4QD 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	112
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Green Road , Meanwood LS6 4LD	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES	- not rated	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	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	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,626 yd	Community 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	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,883 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	936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,959 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	205 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	2,322 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
Milk And Honey Cafe	169 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	447 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Tongue Lane, Meanwood	777 yd
Costa	5A Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	846 yd
MAECare	57 - 57A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King On The Lane	1 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane		846 yd
The Myrtle Tavern	Parkside Road, Meanwood		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Marino Tandoori India	63A Cranmer Bank, Moortown	905 yd
Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away	47 Cranmer Bank, Moortown	905 yd
Subway	6 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane	920 yd
M T Catering	Myrtle Tavern, Parkside Road	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Urbans Catholic Primary School TONGUE LANE	grass pitches	76 yd
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane	grass pitches	202 yd
Carr Manor Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Stonegate Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leeds) TONGUE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	783 yd
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds Moor Allerton) MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE MOOR ALLERTON CENTRE KING LANE	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Meanwood Cricket Club CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	976 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 4QD