Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 2HZ is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	42.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	55.2%	57.7%	2.5%	49.0%	8.7%

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 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.1% 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	74.8%	72.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	34.2%
Married: Opposite sex	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	44.2%	-33.2%
Separated	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	39.7%	-11.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.9%	43.3%	11.4%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2HZ this area, 9.7% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	7.5%	-12.9%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	53%	6.7%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	8.8%	0.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	5%	0.7%	0.8%	4.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.6%	80.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	-0.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	75.5%	80.3%	4.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Africa	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	79.7%	4.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	11.2%	6.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Oakwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Avenue was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oakwood Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 1259th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Oakwood Avenue are based on 68 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 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2HZ

Average Price
£459,686

Semi-Detached
£475,070

Terraced
£497,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,251

Other
£435,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Avenue

Average Price
£452,797

Semi-Detached
£478,527

Terraced
£482,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,850

Other
£438,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£672,500	2025-11-03	£670,637
1 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-07-24	£711,089
25 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-04-07	£463,311
Flat 1 31 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-28	£270,732
5 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£747,500	2023-10-12	£800,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 18 North Lane , LS8 2QJ	- not rated	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 18 North Lane , LS8 2QJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	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	800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU	- not rated	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	2,223 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	2,847 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
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,387 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	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Elmete Wood - BESD SILC (Behaviour, Emotional, Social Difficulties Specialist Learning Centre) Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SALT Oakwood	488 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
Gron Kafe	454 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
Ricos Ristorante	450 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
Tasty Kitchen And Coffee	482 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
Bab Tooma	496 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	282 yd
White House	55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakwood Fisheries	492 Roundhay Road, Leeds	73 yd
Pizza Loco	484 Roundhay Road, Leeds	75 yd
Pitta Fan	641 Roundhay Road, Leeds	135 yd
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	282 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene	300 yd
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds	737 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
North Leeds Cricket Club OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Roundhay Park OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	1,013 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 2HZ