Ridgeway, Leeds, LS8 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	52%	5.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	12.1%	4%	-8.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	54.6%	57.3%	2.7%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	29%	30.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4DF this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	6.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	63.2%	16.8%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.8%	78.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.4%	88.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 628th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS8 4DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ridgeway are based on 159 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 Ridgeway, Leeds, LS8 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 4DF

Average Price
£349,756

Semi-Detached
£351,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£481,191

Semi-Detached
£341,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Ridgeway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-19	£402,230
52 Ridgeway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,500	2024-12-05	£409,086
42 Ridgeway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-05	£316,030
32 Ridgeway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2023-01-10	£383,028
48 Ridgeway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2022-10-31	£378,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 4DF

Employment

LS8 4DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS8 4DF 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	119
Retired	47
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,981 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,147 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	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soosi Mediterranean Grill	Soosi, 613 Roundhay Road	625 yd
Scotchie's Caribbean Cuisine	Unit 1 Embassy Court, 333 Roundhay Road	633 yd
Mr Moustache	627 Roundhay Road, Leeds	638 yd
Punjabi Heaven Ltd	629 Roundhay Road, Leeds	638 yd
Nimbu Street Kitchen	619 - 621 Roundhay Road, Leeds	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Amateur AFC	Bracken Edge, Chapeltown	318 yd
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	629 yd
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	745 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	629 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	629 yd
Pho Hanoi	60 Harehills Lane, Leeds	646 yd
Faheems Biryanis	307 Roundhay Road, Leeds	654 yd
New Hong Van	309 Roundhay Road, Leeds	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds	501 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	648 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	904 yd
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	364 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	589 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	777 yd
Roundhay School Technology College GLEDHOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	871 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		1,042 yd
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 4DF