Oaklands Fold, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS8 3TN is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	50.2%	42.8%	-7.4%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	49.8%	57.2%	7.4%	49.0%	8.2%

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 3TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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%	48.9%	5.7%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7%	9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.3%	4.5%	-7.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	34%	-9.2%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	30.8%	36.5%	5.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 3TN this area, 33.5% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	33.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	63.2%	61.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	-19.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	76.8%	71.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	71.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	18.1%	14.9%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Oaklands Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Fold was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands Fold has the 27th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 848th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 3TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Oaklands Fold are based on 53 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 Oaklands Fold, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 3TN

Average Price
£66,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,656

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Fold

Average Price
£304,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,261

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oaklands Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2016-04-29	£69,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 3TN

Employment

LS8 3TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ	2out of 4	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY	4out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,687 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	2,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,628 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	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,445 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	1,060 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,534 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	300 yd
Fat Joes / Pizza Base	2-4 Amberton Approach, Gipton	329 yd
Chellys Deli	6 Amberton Approach, Gipton	329 yd
Sheka Coffee Farm	141 Easterly Road, Gipton	652 yd
Raj Punjab Dhaba	244 Easterly Road, Gipton	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gipton Working Mens Club	Coldcotes Circus, Harehills		830 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludos Pizza	143 Easterly Road, Gipton	652 yd
New Dor Bo	242 Easterly Road, Gipton	702 yd
Flying Tandoori	250 Easterly Road, Gipton	702 yd
T Chippy Traditional Fish And Chips	9 Coldcotes Circus, Gipton	802 yd
Jade Palace	8 Coldcotes Circus, Gipton	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Gipton)	144 Amberton Road, Gipton	431 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton	702 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	884 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	1,065 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	605 yd
Fearnville Leisure Centre OAKWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	664 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	666 yd
St Nicholas Rc Primary School OAKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Fernville (King George Vi) Playing Fields Oakwood Lane	grass pitches	963 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.