Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS8 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 2LF is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	44.3%	44.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	55.7%	55.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	36.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	50%	8.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	47.6%	45.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	28.1%	40.3%	12.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	52.7%	16.2%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	70.3%	-19.2%	81.4%	-11.1%
Other	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92.4%	86%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.6%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	86%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wetherby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetherby Road was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetherby Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 831st lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Wetherby Road are based on 435 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 Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS8 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2LF

Average Price
£505,552

Semi-Detached
£366,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetherby Road

Average Price
£502,481

Semi-Detached
£548,242

Terraced
£438,198

Detached
£815,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,981

Other
£730,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetherby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-06-20	£331,318
190 Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2012-08-10	£652,192
186 Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2004-10-29	£375,985
186 Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1999-11-05	£553,333
186 Wetherby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1996-02-06	£451,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	772 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	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asket Hill First School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Asket Hill Primary School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm First School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX	- not rated	855 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	180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA	- not rated	1,510 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	180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED	- not rated	2,414 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	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	5,428 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	2,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	4,000 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,084 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,794 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	576 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	576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	956 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA	- not rated	1,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leeds Golf Club	Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane	617 yd
Dib Lane Diner	114A Dib Lane, Roundhay	713 yd
Jays Desserts	128 Dib Lane, Roundhay	713 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	Roundhay Park, Park Avenue	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leeds Golf Club	Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane	617 yd
Adrian Club And Institute	Belle Vue Avenue, Roundhay	624 yd
Orchard	Dib Lane, Roundhay	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soprano Pizza	85 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft	672 yd
Wild Wingz	91 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft	672 yd
Captain Thorntons	132 Dib Lane, Roundhay	713 yd
Pizza Pizza	124 Dib Lane, Roundhay	713 yd
Dragon Pearl Takeaway	126 Dib Lane, Roundhay	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane	grass pitches	175 yd
Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE	grass pitches	580 yd
Asket Hill Primary School (Closed) Kentmere Approach	grass pitches	744 yd
Leeds Golf Club COBBLE HALL LINKS COBBLE HALL LINKS ELMETE LANE	golf	930 yd
The Rein THE REIN	grass pitches	974 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 2LF