Foundry Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 3LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46%	49.7%	3.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around LS8 3LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	43.9%	0.7%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	46%	4.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	49%	49%	0.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.5%	35.8%	2.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3LU this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	29.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.1% 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	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	13%	22.4%	9.4%	2.7%	19.7%
Other Asian	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	4.2%	11.2%	7.0%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.3%	35.1%	-27.2%	81.4%	-46.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	65.6%	-17.2%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	20.9%	10.7%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	65.6%	-15.8%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	22.6%	21.2%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	39.9%	6.5%	33.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Foundry Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Avenue was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundry Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 910th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS8 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Foundry Avenue are based on 36 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 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 3LU

Average Price
£170,362

Semi-Detached
£168,749

Terraced
£152,299

Detached
£443,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Avenue

Average Price
£160,506

Semi-Detached
£155,123

Terraced
£159,271

Detached
£457,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-16	£168,569
92 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-08-18	£184,494
102 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-17	£171,658
114 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-04-22	£196,206
120 Foundry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-04-20	£137,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 3LU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS8 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	58
Student (economically inactive)	47
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	42
Unemployed	23
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ	2out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,926 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	2,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,408 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	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,245 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	1,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Action For Gipton Elderly	Drop In Centre, 5 - 11 Oak Tree Drive	539 yd
Fat Joes / Pizza Base	2-4 Amberton Approach, Gipton	557 yd
Chellys Deli	6 Amberton Approach, Gipton	557 yd
Sheka Coffee Farm	141 Easterly Road, Gipton	575 yd
Delicious Dishes	10 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	711 yd
Gipton Working Mens Club	Coldcotes Circus, Harehills	936 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	1,026 yd
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludos Pizza	143 Easterly Road, Gipton	575 yd
Arizona Chicken House & Desserts	17 Foundry Approach, Harehills	761 yd
New Dor Bo	242 Easterly Road, Gipton	769 yd
Flying Tandoori	250 Easterly Road, Gipton	769 yd
A F C	283 Harehills Lane, Harehills	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Gipton)	144 Amberton Road, Gipton	653 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	675 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton	769 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	851 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	368 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	483 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	751 yd
Fearnville Leisure Centre OAKWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
St Nicholas Rc Primary School OAKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		978 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 3LU