Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	41.5%	42.4%	0.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	43.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	56.7%	56.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34%	28.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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 1QR this area, 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	61.6%	7.3%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	72.8%	72.8%	0.0%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	89%	86.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	85.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lidgett Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lidgett Lane was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lidgett Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown and the 1143rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lidgett Lane are based on 351 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 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1QR

Average Price
£387,940

Semi-Detached
£364,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,765

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lidgett Lane

Average Price
£403,325

Semi-Detached
£402,164

Terraced
£283,757

Detached
£606,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,951

Other
£353,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lidgett LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-28	£402,230
115 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-14	£459,743
107 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-12-15	£832,892
123 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-02-19	£311,765
97 Lidgett Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-02-07	£219,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1QR

Employment

LS8 1QR 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	132
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	2out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	3out of 4	829 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	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	1,117 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	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,055 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	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,038 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,556 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	1 yd
The Savvy Baker Cafe	96 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	50 yd
St Edmunds Church	Lidgett Park Road, Lidgett Park	606 yd
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 139 Street Lane, Roundhay	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brackenwood Community Association	High Wood, Brackenwood Drive		300 yd
Corner House Club	266 Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Wa	94 - 94A Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	50 yd
Ray's Fish And Chips	221 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	327 yd
Lidgett Pizzeria	231 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	327 yd
Bengal Spice	143 Street Lane, Roundhay	1,035 yd
Harpos	147 Street Lane, Roundhay	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		1,035 yd
Sainsbury's	296 Harrogate Road, Moortown		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	364 yd
Allerton Grange High School TALBOT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Allerton Grange High School (Closed) Talbot Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	627 yd
Bentcliffe Avenue Recreation Ground BENTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
North Leeds Cricket Club OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 yd
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,074 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	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 1QR