Well Lane, Leeds, LS7 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS7 4PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	52.6%	55.9%	3.3%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	47.4%	44.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 LS7 4PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.7% 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	70.7%	74.7%	4.0%	37.9%	36.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-33.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	53.6%	58%	4.4%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32.4%	28.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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 LS7 4PQ this area, 5.8% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	72.8%	10.4%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.6%	0.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.3%	83.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	91%	83.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	83.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Lane was 315.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.2% higher than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Well Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 173rd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS7 4PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Well Lane are based on 123 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 Well Lane, Leeds, LS7 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 4PQ

Average Price
£287,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,138

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,810

Other
£912,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Lane

Average Price
£300,293

Semi-Detached
£400,045

Terraced
£196,552

Detached
£483,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,774

Other
£418,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 2 Well Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-11-28	£232,028
Flat 7 2 Well Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-11-13	£216,213
Flat 5 The Hawthorns, 6 Well Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-01-07	£203,000
Flat 3 The Hawthorns, 6 Well Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-10-22	£231,791
1 The Hawthorns, 6 Well Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-10-22	£225,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 4PQ

Employment

LS7 4PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	255
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	50
Human health and social work activities	49
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	19
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Allerton First School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community 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	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	2,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,718 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,219 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,151 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	146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonegate School Stonegate Road , LS6 4QJ	- not rated	1,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	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
Pinche Pinche	116A Harrogate Road, Moortown	59 yd
Sukhothai Restaurant	8 Regent Street, Chapeltown	65 yd
Umee Sushi	110 Harrogate Road, Moortown	70 yd
Rasoi Stories	The Old Police Station, 106A Harrogate Road	95 yd
Starbucks	53 Harrogate Road, Moortown	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regent	15 - 17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton	65 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	101 yd
The Nags Head	20 Town Street, Chapeltown	101 yd
Further North Bar	194 Harrogate Road, Moortown	172 yd
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Thornton's	102 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton	128 yd
Shawarma House And Kamrans Tandoori	104 Harrogate Road, Moortown	143 yd
Silver Vase	2 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	174 yd
Pizza Hut	36 Harrogate Road, Moortown	491 yd
Regent	60 Harrogate Road, Moortown	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	164 yd
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	281 yd
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	491 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		62 yd
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	271 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	757 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		796 yd
Potternewton Playing Fields POTTERNEWTON LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Scott Hall Road Scott Hall Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 4PQ