City Square, Leeds, LS1 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 2ES is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	47.2%	43.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	52.8%	56.8%	4.0%	49.0%	7.8%

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 LS1 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.9% 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	84.2%	85.9%	1.7%	37.9%	48.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	-36.1%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.2%	63.2%	11.0%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	41%	27.1%	-13.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 LS1 2ES this area, 4.6% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	13.9%	-7.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	60.8%	62.9%	2.1%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	0.7%	11.5%
Indian	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.1%	59%	-26.1%	81.4%	-22.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	76.4%	55.5%	-20.9%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	24.5%	15.2%	5.6%	18.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	55.5%	-20.9%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.6%	13.5%	7.9%	2.2%	11.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	21.3%	17.0%	1.9%	19.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	20.6%	46.2%	-25.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is City Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Square was 18438.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4338.6% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

City Square has the highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7208.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS1 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 City Square are based on 5 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 City Square, Leeds, LS1 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 2ES

Average Price
£40,021,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,021,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Square

Average Price
£22,953,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,953,236

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£32,275,000	2018-12-21	£41,468,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 2ES

Employment

LS1 2ES 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS1 2ES 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	69
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Retired	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,515 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,584 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,109 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	596 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	725 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	789 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,154 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,389 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banyan	2 The Old Post Office, City Square	11 yd
El Gato Negro Tapas	35 Park Row, Leeds	45 yd
La Bottega Milanese	Unit B, 2 Bond Court	71 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	29A Bond Street, Leeds	114 yd
200 Degrees Coffee Shop	31 Bond Street, Leeds	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Head Of Steam	7 Park Row, Leeds	79 yd
Becketts Bank	28 - 30 Park Row, Leeds	134 yd
Tapped	51 Boar Lane, Leeds	158 yd
West Riding	38 Wellington Street, Leeds	169 yd
Dirty Martini Leeds	Atlas House, 31 King Street	177 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger (Bond Street)	32 Bond Street, Leeds	127 yd
Wok To Walk	Unit E, 34 Bond Street	128 yd
Pret A Manger (Infirmary Street)	10 Infirmary Street, Leeds	128 yd
Gate Gourmet Service Centre	Platform 7 And 8, Leeds Rail Station	203 yd
Bubbleology	218 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bond Street, Leeds	127 yd
Tesco	54 Boar Lane, Leeds	128 yd
Sainsbury's	54 Albion Street, Leeds	257 yd
Sainsbury's	63 Boar Lane, Leeds	308 yd
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	210 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		465 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	681 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of LS1 2ES