Elmete Lane is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS8 2LG is located in the Roundhay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Elmete Lane, Leeds, LS8 2LG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 2LG 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 | 53.2% | 44.5% | -8.7% | 51.0% | -6.5% |
| Male | 46.8% | 55.5% | 8.7% | 49.0% | 6.5% |
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 | 22% | 36.9% | 14.9% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.2% | 50% | -12.2% | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 4.9% | -3.9% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 63.1% | 45.3% | -17.8% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 25.7% | 40.3% | 14.6% | 33.6% | 6.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1.4% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 5.4% | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 10.2% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 9.3% | -0.2% | 16.9% | -7.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 58.5% | 52.7% | -5.8% | 33.8% | 18.9% |
| Other | 3% | 0.5% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 86.9% | 70.3% | -16.6% | 81.4% | -11.1% |
| Other | 0.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
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 | 92.8% | 86% | -6.8% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 86% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 3.7% | -2.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmete Lane was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Elmete Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 809th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Lodge Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2003-04-11 | £263,233 |
| 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 |
| Human health and social work activities | 45 |
| Education | 35 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| 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 | 631 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Pigeon Cote Road , Seacroft LS14 1EP | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE | 2out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Whinmoor Crescent , LS14 1EG | 2out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,527 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | 3out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | 2out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts | - not rated | 4,052 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 4,059 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 4,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 5,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | - not rated | 3,922 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 3out of 4 | 4,303 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | 3out of 4 | 4,548 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Golf Club | Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane | 437 yd | |
| The Lakeside Cafe | Roundhay Park, Park Avenue | 869 yd | |
| Dib Lane Diner | 114A Dib Lane, Roundhay | 879 yd | |
| Jays Desserts | 128 Dib Lane, Roundhay | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Golf Club | Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane | 437 yd | |
| Adrian Club And Institute | Belle Vue Avenue, Roundhay | 738 yd | |
| Orchard | Dib Lane, Roundhay | 1,038 yd | |
| White House | 55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soprano Pizza | 85 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 850 yd | |
| Wild Wingz | 91 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 850 yd | |
| Captain Thorntons | 132 Dib Lane, Roundhay | 879 yd | |
| Pizza Pizza | 124 Dib Lane, Roundhay | 879 yd | |
| Dragon Pearl Takeaway | 126 Dib Lane, Roundhay | 879 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane | grass pitches | 35 yd |
| Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE | grass pitches | 418 yd |
| Leeds Golf Club COBBLE HALL LINKS COBBLE HALL LINKS ELMETE LANE | golf | 748 yd |
| Asket Hill Primary School (Closed) Kentmere Approach | grass pitches | 950 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.