Park Square South, Leeds, LS1 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 2QG is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	43.7%	41.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	56.3%	58.5%	2.2%	49.0%	9.5%

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 area around LS1 2QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.9% 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	75.2%	89.9%	14.7%	37.9%	52.0%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-35.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	9.1%	-8.4%

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 (90.4%) 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	46%	55.7%	9.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	43.7%	34.7%	-9.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	11.7%	10.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	1.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	29.3%	15.6%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	49%	-10.8%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65.9%	50%	-15.9%	81.4%	-31.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	0.6%	16.5%
Other	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	45%	-22.5%	83.2%	-38.2%
European Union	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	11.7%	10.1%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	32.3%	7.7%	5.6%	26.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 2.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	45.6%	-21.9%	83.2%	-37.6%
10+ Years	10.3%	2.4%	-7.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	15.1%	5.1%	-10.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	15.2%	12.0%	2.2%	13.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	31.8%	27.8%	1.9%	29.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	16.3%	0.1%	16.2%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	20.7%	46.2%	-25.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Park Square South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Square South was 2235.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 446.2% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Square South has the 7th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 9th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 2QG, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Park Square South are based on 4 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 Park Square South, Leeds, LS1 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 2QG

Average Price
£15,241,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,241,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Square South

Average Price
£17,418,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,418,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Square SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rivers House, 21 Park Square South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£12,500,000	2019-07-17	£15,122,169
Rivers House, 21 Park Square South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£12,500,000	2016-06-06	£16,650,262
Rivers House, 21 Park Square South, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,660,600	2014-02-28	£5,612,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 2QG

Employment

LS1 2QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2QG 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

Student (economically inactive)	142
Full-Time Employee	69
Other	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	1
Retired	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's RC First School Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AQ	- not rated	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG	- not rated	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	478 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	2,121 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,411 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	5,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	486 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	519 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB	- not rated	1,165 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,230 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,287 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
Philpotts	41 St Pauls Street, Leeds	67 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, City Point	68 yd
Sesame	18 St Pauls Street, Leeds	81 yd
Love Food Cafe	61 St Pauls Street, Leeds	81 yd
La Bottega Milanese	Park House, Park Square West	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Bar Leeds	69 St Pauls Street, Leeds	109 yd
Town Hall Tavern	17 Westgate, Leeds	130 yd
The Viaduct	11 Briggate, Leeds	148 yd
The Warehouse	19 - 21 Somers Street, Leeds	149 yd
Phranakhon Tapas And Bar	Basement, 11 York Place	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LS1 Forty Five Ltd	LS1 Forty Five, 45 St Pauls Street	39 yd
Eataliano	11 Britannia Street, Leeds	173 yd
Nosh	9 York Place, Leeds	182 yd
Pret A Manger (Infirmary Street)	10 Infirmary Street, Leeds	227 yd
Fish Out	Unit 3 City Central, 27 Wellington Street	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	48 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2 Central Square, 29 Wellington Street	282 yd
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	311 yd
Tesco	Bond Street, Leeds	420 yd
Tesco	54 Boar Lane, Leeds	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	288 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds) WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	523 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Leeds Beckett University (City Campus Fitness Centre) THE ROSE BOWL THE ROSE BOWL PORTLAND CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS1 2QG