Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 2LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	53.5%	48.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.5%	51.3%	4.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	22.3%	20.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	66.3%	1.6%	44.2%	22.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (93%) 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	54.3%	62.6%	8.3%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	34.9%	30.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2LA this area, 7.9% 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 66.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	66.6%	10.3%	33.8%	32.8%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	7%	9.2%	2.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.9%	72%	-9.9%	81.4%	-9.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	88.4%	89.4%	1.0%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	5.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.6%	1.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Elmete Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmete Drive was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmete Drive has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Elmete Drive are based on 71 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 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2LA

Average Price
£572,651

Semi-Detached
£603,021

Terraced
£639,321

Detached
£567,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmete Drive

Average Price
£571,194

Semi-Detached
£603,698

Terraced
£584,415

Detached
£567,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmete DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Elmete Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-07-25	£499,257
29 Elmete Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£616,250	2024-07-01	£656,361
49 Elmete Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-04-05	£594,990
1 Elmete Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-11-29	£798,460
11 Elmete Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-07-24	£709,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2LA

Employment

LS8 2LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2LA 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	123
Retired	80
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	404 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	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asket Hill First School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Asket Hill Primary School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm First School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU	- not rated	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	1,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA	- not rated	1,600 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	415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	2,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	2,627 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	3,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	5,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	5,234 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	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,976 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,467 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	618 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	800 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	800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dib Lane Diner	114A Dib Lane, Roundhay	614 yd
Jays Desserts	128 Dib Lane, Roundhay	614 yd
Leeds Golf Club	Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane	802 yd
Cafe Jazz And Restaurant	6 Hollin Park Parade, Roundhay	901 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	Roundhay Park, Park Avenue	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adrian Club And Institute	Belle Vue Avenue, Roundhay	389 yd
Orchard	Dib Lane, Roundhay	733 yd
Leeds Golf Club	Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane	802 yd
White House	55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Thorntons	132 Dib Lane, Roundhay	614 yd
Pizza Pizza	124 Dib Lane, Roundhay	614 yd
Dragon Pearl Takeaway	126 Dib Lane, Roundhay	614 yd
New Dor Bo	242 Easterly Road, Gipton	977 yd
Flying Tandoori	250 Easterly Road, Gipton	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene		936 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane	grass pitches	411 yd
Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Asket Hill Primary School (Closed) Kentmere Approach	grass pitches	879 yd
Leeds Golf Club COBBLE HALL LINKS COBBLE HALL LINKS ELMETE LANE	golf	1,092 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 2LA