Bowood Avenue, Leeds, LS7 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS7 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	34%	38.5%	4.5%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	47.7%	47.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.4%	39.2%	0.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.5%	11%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around LS7 2PU this area, 8.3% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	8.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	55.1%	11.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	5%	7.6%	2.6%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	68.6%	67.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	83.3%	79.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	79.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.9%	11.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	2.7%	-10.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bowood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowood Avenue was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowood Avenue has the 43rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 828th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 LS7 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowood Avenue are based on 43 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 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, LS7 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 2PU

Average Price
£326,002

Semi-Detached
£326,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowood Avenue

Average Price
£307,569

Semi-Detached
£307,569

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,600	2023-10-23	£321,914
18 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-11-28	£335,611
31 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-05-06	£304,989
21 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,481	2022-01-07	£342,749
1 Bowood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,100	2021-09-03	£342,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 2PU

Employment

LS7 2PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Green Road , Meanwood LS6 4LD	4out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,791 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	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,866 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	691 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,017 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Community school	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	1,129 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,539 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Culto	97 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	120 yd
Stainbeck Community Cafe	Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Road	137 yd
The Beck And Call	Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	473 yd
Meanwood Club	Northgate House, 35 Stonegate Road	522 yd
Brioche Burgers	17A Stonegate Road, Meanwood	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfred	4 - 8 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	659 yd
Meanwood Conservative Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	739 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	1,031 yd
The Myrtle Tavern	Parkside Road, Meanwood	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Leeds Fish And Chips	95 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	120 yd
Happy House	103 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	120 yd
Naeems Tandoori	62 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	382 yd
Pizza Roma	17 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	522 yd
KFC (Northside Retail Park)	1 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	105 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	120 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3, Northside Retail Park	528 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit 6 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	531 yd
Aldi (Meanwood)	Unit 1 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	531 yd
Sushi Daily	Sushi Daily Meanwood Ltd, Waitrose	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	432 yd
Carr Manor Recreation Ground STONEGATE ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane	grass pitches	924 yd
St Urbans Catholic Primary School TONGUE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,074 yd
Headingley Hawks Arlfc BOOTHROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,075 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	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 2PU