Oakwood Garth, Leeds, LS8 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 2QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47%	48.9%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	23.1%	22.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	59.6%	0.5%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	55.7%	11.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.4%	25.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	22.8%	10.1%	-12.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.4%	4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	5%	3.9%	1.2%	3.8%

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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	12.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	60.3%	9.7%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	80.6%	72.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89%	84.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	84.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oakwood Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Garth was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Garth has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 1022nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 Oakwood Garth are based on 18 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 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, LS8 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2QX

Average Price
£460,596

Semi-Detached
£385,502

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Garth

Average Price
£469,673

Semi-Detached
£396,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-21	£396,118
4 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-29	£478,099
3 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£429,950	2021-06-24	£521,944
5 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£401,550	2020-12-18	£490,783
8 Oakwood Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,100	2019-06-14	£532,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2QX

Employment

LS8 2QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Barncroft Rise , LS14 1AX	3out of 4	1,573 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	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	3,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,505 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	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	3,186 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Foundation school	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	283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Jazz And Restaurant	6 Hollin Park Parade, Roundhay	560 yd
Dib Lane Diner	114A Dib Lane, Roundhay	570 yd
Jays Desserts	128 Dib Lane, Roundhay	570 yd
McDonalds (Gipton)	Easterly Road, Gipton	611 yd
Raj Punjab Dhaba	244 Easterly Road, Gipton	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adrian Club And Institute	Belle Vue Avenue, Roundhay	299 yd
Orchard	Dib Lane, Roundhay	595 yd
White House	55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay	701 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	875 yd
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Thorntons	132 Dib Lane, Roundhay	570 yd
Pizza Pizza	124 Dib Lane, Roundhay	570 yd
Dragon Pearl Takeaway	126 Dib Lane, Roundhay	570 yd
New Dor Bo	242 Easterly Road, Gipton	625 yd
Flying Tandoori	250 Easterly Road, Gipton	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton		625 yd
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braim Wood Boys High School (Closed) Elmete Lane	grass pitches	779 yd
Asket Hill Primary School (Closed) Kentmere Approach	grass pitches	989 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 2QX