Elmete Lane is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS8 2LQ 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 2LQ 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 2LQ 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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 34.4% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Elmete Lane 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupton House Beechwoods Estate Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2023-11-23 | £634,800 |
| Stable Mews Beechwood Estate Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2023-08-25 | £328,561 |
| Park House Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2023-06-27 | £349,797 |
| Corson House Beechwoods Estate Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-06-20 | £258,401 |
| Corson House Beechwoods Estate Elmete Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2018-05-09 | £297,800 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Farm First School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , Seacroft LS14 1AX | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 18 North Lane , LS8 2QJ | - not rated | 1,124 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 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asket Hill First School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 4,542 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 5,224 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 | 2,312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 4,415 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 4,561 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 4,925 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 218 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 | 218 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,444 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 | 1,889 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | 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 | 303 yd | |
| The Lakeside Cafe | Roundhay Park, Park Avenue | 998 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Golf Club | Cobble Hall Links, Elmete Lane | 303 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soprano Pizza | 85 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 867 yd | |
| Wild Wingz | 91 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft | 867 yd | |
| Papas Pizzas | 53 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elmete Wood - Besd Silc (Specialist Learning Centre) (Closed) ELMETE LANE | grass pitches | 220 yd |
| Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane | grass pitches | 420 yd |
| Leeds Golf Club COBBLE HALL LINKS COBBLE HALL LINKS ELMETE LANE | golf | 537 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| 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 | 12.5% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.