Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 1NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.1%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.6%	49.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of LS8 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	55%	1.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.3%	56.7%	4.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.2%	28.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1NQ this area, 8.2% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	58.2%	4.6%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	11.4%	21.4%	10.0%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	6%	4%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	68.8%	62.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-19.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	84.9%	85.1%	0.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	12.5%	4.5%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	84%	-0.7%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gledhow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gledhow Lane was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gledhow Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 695th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS8 1NQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gledhow Lane are based on 209 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 Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1NQ

Average Price
£651,654

Semi-Detached
£677,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gledhow Lane

Average Price
£520,840

Semi-Detached
£567,665

Terraced
£284,122

Detached
£768,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,349

Other
£489,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gledhow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Greycourt Gledhow Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-02-21	£595,100
The Cottage Greycourt Gledhow Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-06-28	£785,224
The Bungalow Greycourt Gledhow Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-03-25	£506,168
139 Gledhow Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2012-05-21	£796,967
The Bungalow Greycourt Gledhow Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-10-02	£303,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1NQ

Employment

LS8 1NQ 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	111
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	3,356 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	3,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,468 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	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,017 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
Lidgett Lane Larder	99 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	824 yd
The Savvy Baker Cafe	96 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	825 yd
Nimbu Street Kitchen	619 - 621 Roundhay Road, Leeds	955 yd
Mr Moustache	627 Roundhay Road, Leeds	957 yd
Punjabi Heaven Ltd	629 Roundhay Road, Leeds	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Amateur AFC	Bracken Edge, Chapeltown	853 yd
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	960 yd
Brackenwood Community Association	High Wood, Brackenwood Drive	1,011 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Wa	94 - 94A Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	833 yd
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	960 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	960 yd
Pitta Fan	641 Roundhay Road, Leeds	961 yd
Oakwood Fisheries	492 Roundhay Road, Leeds	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	84 yd
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	642 yd
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
North Leeds Cricket Club OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Roundhay Park OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		1,083 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 1NQ