Devonshire Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 1BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53%	54.3%	1.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47%	45.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 LS8 1BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	43.8%	44.9%	1.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	29.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	8.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	28.3%	38.9%	10.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.7%	10%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 LS8 1BT this area, 9.9% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	6.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	58.8%	15.7%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.1%	76.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	1.1%	5%	3.9%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	84.7%	82.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	81.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Devonshire Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Lane was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.6% higher than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Devonshire Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 655th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS8 1BT, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Devonshire Lane are based on 17 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 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1BT

Average Price
£455,236

Semi-Detached
£455,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Lane

Average Price
£401,269

Semi-Detached
£388,036

Terraced
£467,091

Detached
£410,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-27	£369,521
21 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-28	£353,466
17 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-02-24	£557,840
13 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,550	2013-12-16	£585,080
21 Devonshire Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2010-07-08	£346,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1BT

Employment

LS8 1BT 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	124
Retired	86
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
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
Talbot First School East Moor Road , LS8 1AF	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall First School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	2,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	2,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	2,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,708 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	5,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,112 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	4,218 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	1,058 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rand Coffee Roastery	90 Street Lane, Roundhay	106 yd
Pizza Express (Roundhay)	96 Street Lane, Roundhay	106 yd
Aromas Coffee \& Kitchen	82 Street Lane, Roundhay	109 yd
Aanya Restaurant Ltd	41 Street Lane, Roundhay	137 yd
Kofi & Co	71 Street Lane, Roundhay	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Osborne	83 Street Lane, Roundhay	134 yd
The Deer Park	68 Street Lane, Roundhay	250 yd
The Roundhay Fox	Princes Avenue, Roundhay	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryday's	100 Street Lane, Roundhay	106 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Street Lane, Roundhay	106 yd
Canton Flavour	53 Street Lane, Roundhay	137 yd
San Carlo Flying Pizza	60 - 60A Street Lane, Roundhay	250 yd
Bengal Spice	143 Street Lane, Roundhay	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Roundhegians Sports Association Chelwood Drive	grass pitches	752 yd
Allerton Grange High School TALBOT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Roundhay Golf Club PARK LANE	golf	832 yd
Allerton Grange High School (Closed) Talbot Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	998 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%

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

Overview of LS8 1BT