Westways Drive, Leeds, LS8 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 2JS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	57.1%	1.6%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	44.5%	42.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 2JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	19.4%	18.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	56.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.3%	53.7%	4.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	28.4%	31.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	16.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	80.6%	81.5%	0.9%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	85.3%	85.9%	0.6%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	85.4%	1.0%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9%	1%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Westways Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westways Drive was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Westways Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 1163rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS8 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westways Drive are based on 5 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 Westways Drive, Leeds, LS8 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2JS

Average Price
£1,019,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,019,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westways Drive

Average Price
£1,020,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,020,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westways DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Westways Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,550	2018-12-06	£1,058,029
2 Westways Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2017-10-27	£1,046,252
2 Westways Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2009-10-23	£1,048,567
3 Westways Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	1996-05-24	£827,178
2 Westways Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	1995-04-20	£1,121,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2JS

Employment

LS8 2JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS8 2JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS8 2JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	3out of 4	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	3,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,507 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	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,268 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,299 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	779 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent 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
SALT Oakwood	488 Roundhay Road, Leeds	648 yd
Ottimo Pizza	484 Roundhay Road, Leeds	659 yd
Hama Korean Restaurant	Louis House, Princes Avenue	666 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	Roundhay Park, Park Avenue	687 yd
House Of Koko	466 Roundhay Road, Leeds	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White House	55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay	329 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	699 yd
Adrian Club And Institute	Belle Vue Avenue, Roundhay	753 yd
Leeds Golf Club	Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane	931 yd
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Loco	484 Roundhay Road, Leeds	659 yd
Oakwood Fisheries	492 Roundhay Road, Leeds	699 yd
Pitta Fan	641 Roundhay Road, Leeds	773 yd
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	941 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene		466 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane	grass pitches	752 yd
Roundhay Park OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
North Leeds Cricket Club OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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 2JS