Whitkirk
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Whitkirk is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Austhorpe to the east, Killingbeck to the west, Colton to the south-east and Halton to the south-west.
Whitkirk has a large cricket club which has a large cricket pitch and five tennis courts, along with a large bar area. Housing in Whitkirk ranges from detached houses, semi-detached houses and terraced houses. The area is four miles to the east of Leeds City Centre, and is close to the A63 dual carriageway and M1 motorway. Whitkirk has recently suffered a huge increase in vehicle crime[1].
Whitkirk Lane End is a small area of Whitkirk situated immediately north of Colton, is mainly terraced housing with some semi-detached and some detached houses.
[edit] Comparison
Whitkirk lies in the LS15 postcode area.
- Population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.
| Category | LS15 | UK average |
|---|---|---|
| Population density (people / sq mi) | 43.2 | 24.9 |
| Gender split (females / male) | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Average commute | 6.1 miles | 8.73 miles |
| Average age | 38 | 39 |
| Home ownership | 16% | 16.9% |
| Student population | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| People in good health | 69% | 69% |
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