Wensley Green, Leeds, LS7 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS7 2ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of LS7 2ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	34.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.6%	0.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	58.9%	57.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	24.8%	30.7%	5.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 LS7 2ND this area, 7.6% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	38%	52.1%	14.1%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.1%	82.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wensley Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Green was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Green has the 19th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown and the 277th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 LS7 2ND, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wensley Green are based on 48 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 Wensley Green, Leeds, LS7 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 2ND

Average Price
£343,218

Semi-Detached
£342,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Green

Average Price
£333,947

Semi-Detached
£333,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wensley Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-26	£385,715
10 Wensley Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-19	£381,673
29 Wensley Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-29	£338,489
16 Wensley Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-03-17	£311,441
30 Wensley Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-10-31	£485,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 2ND

Employment

LS7 2ND 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	108
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor First School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE	- not rated	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	2,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	2,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,799 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	503 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonegate School Stonegate Road , LS6 4QJ	- not rated	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community special 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
Cafe Espresso	217 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	296 yd
The Beck And Call	Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	310 yd
Bengal Brasserie LS7	221A Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	315 yd
De Baga	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	632 yd
Bricklebank's Cafe & Bar	14 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	632 yd
Mustard Pot	20 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds	632 yd
Further North Bar	194 Harrogate Road, Moortown	651 yd
The Regent	15 - 17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton	721 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Fresh	211 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	238 yd
Talk Of The Town Fisheries	215 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	238 yd
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away	544 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	529 yd
Ichi Sushi	546 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	529 yd
Silver Vase	2 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	588 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	608 yd
Sainsbury's	105 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	498 yd
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	672 yd
Carr Manor Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		781 yd
Potternewton Playing Fields POTTERNEWTON LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Mill Field Primary School POTTERNEWTON MOUNT	grass pitches	970 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,088 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 2ND