The View, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 1JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 LS8 1JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	28.6%	28.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	59.4%	2.6%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	60.8%	62.5%	1.7%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	28.3%	30.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 1JL this area, 4.7% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	68.6%	7.5%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	8.7%	8.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	84.2%	-11.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The View was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The View has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown and the 1020th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS8 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The View are based on 96 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 The View, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1JL

Average Price
£694,845

Semi-Detached
£683,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The View

Average Price
£525,121

Semi-Detached
£506,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A The View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-04-07	£499,767
10 The View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£561,000	2020-09-08	£698,280
1 The View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£723,723	2018-10-19	£1,012,837
1B The View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-07-28	£448,970
10 The View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-05-23	£607,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1JL

Employment

LS8 1JL 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	81
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall First School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	2,066 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	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	2,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	2,391 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	3,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	5,116 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
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,772 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,355 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	389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	1,816 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	2,001 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
St Edmunds Church	Lidgett Park Road, Lidgett Park	172 yd
The Savvy Baker Cafe	96 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	552 yd
Lidgett Lane Larder	99 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	603 yd
Explorers Cafe (Tropical World)	Tropical World, Princes Avenue	813 yd
Aanya Restaurant Ltd	41 Street Lane, Roundhay	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhay Fox	Princes Avenue, Roundhay	727 yd
Brackenwood Community Association	High Wood, Brackenwood Drive	873 yd
The Thomas Osborne	83 Street Lane, Roundhay	926 yd
The Deer Park	68 Street Lane, Roundhay	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Wa	94 - 94A Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	553 yd
Ray's Fish And Chips	221 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	770 yd
Lidgett Pizzeria	231 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	770 yd
Canton Flavour	53 Street Lane, Roundhay	923 yd
San Carlo Flying Pizza	60 - 60A Street Lane, Roundhay	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Leeds Cricket Club OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Roundhay Park OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Allerton Grange High School TALBOT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	771 yd
Allerton Grange High School (Closed) Talbot Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	924 yd
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	988 yd
Bentcliffe Avenue Recreation Ground BENTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,010 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	339.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 1JL