Lincombe Drive, Leeds, LS8 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	57.1%	58.9%	1.8%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	20.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	53.4%	17.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.9%	28.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	20.7%	10.4%	-10.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	14%	-18.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	25.1%	12.9%	13.4%	11.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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)
Indian	2.1%	14.8%	12.7%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	66.9%	52%	-14.9%	81.4%	-29.4%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	84.3%	80.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	79.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.8%	13.4%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	13.9%	0.9%	13.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lincombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincombe Drive was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.3% higher than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lincombe Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 532nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Lincombe Drive are based on 104 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 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, LS8 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1QL

Average Price
£145,406

Semi-Detached
£186,186

Terraced
£93,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincombe Drive

Average Price
£205,826

Semi-Detached
£224,472

Terraced
£112,119

Detached
£221,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,602

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-31	£75,986
250 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-03-09	£199,801
240 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-10-02	£207,019
246 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-03-06	£200,048
272 Lincombe Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-06-30	£95,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	2out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Free schools	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	3,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,431 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	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,481 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	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,342 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	631 yd
The Savvy Baker Cafe	96 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	671 yd
Sukhothai Restaurant	8 Regent Street, Chapeltown	788 yd
Sunshine Bakery	Ground Floor, 182 Harrogate Road	817 yd
Deliziosa	138 Harrogate Road, Moortown	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brackenwood Community Association	High Wood, Brackenwood Drive	605 yd
The Regent	15 - 17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton	788 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	812 yd
The Nags Head	20 Town Street, Chapeltown	812 yd
Further North Bar	194 Harrogate Road, Moortown	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Wa	94 - 94A Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	675 yd
Ray's Fish And Chips	221 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	813 yd
Lidgett Pizzeria	231 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	813 yd
Shawarma House And Kamrans Tandoori	104 Harrogate Road, Moortown	856 yd
Captain Thornton's	102 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	900 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	930 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	990 yd
Sainsbury's	296 Harrogate Road, Moortown	1,038 yd
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	444 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		812 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	948 yd
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,019 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		1,027 yd
Bentcliffe Avenue Recreation Ground BENTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 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	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 1QL