Park Place, Leeds, LS1 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 2SJ 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 2SJ, 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 Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Place was 2049.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.3% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Place has the 7th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 9th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1196.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.8%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 Place are based on 79 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 Place, Leeds, LS1 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 2SJ

Average Price
£464,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,164

Other
£764,598

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Place

Average Price
£1,170,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£651,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,577

Other
£3,599,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 15 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-24	£158,367
Flat 2 15 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-24	£343,127
Flat 3 15 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-24	£158,367
Flat 4 15 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-24	£343,127
Flat 5 15 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-24	£158,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 2SJ

Employment

LS1 2SJ 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 2SJ 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	2out of 4	1,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	1,759 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	1,614 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,865 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,463 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 City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,547 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	2,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	392 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	421 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	644 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,333 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
Sesame	18 St Pauls Street, Leeds	39 yd
Love Food Cafe	61 St Pauls Street, Leeds	39 yd
La Bottega Milanese	Park House, Park Square West	88 yd
Philpotts	41 St Pauls Street, Leeds	109 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, City Point	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Bar Leeds	69 St Pauls Street, Leeds	65 yd
Phranakhon Tapas And Bar	Basement, 11 York Place	134 yd
The Warehouse	19 - 21 Somers Street, Leeds	164 yd
Town Hall Tavern	17 Westgate, Leeds	182 yd
The Viaduct	11 Briggate, Leeds	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LS1 Forty Five Ltd	LS1 Forty Five, 45 St Pauls Street	62 yd
Eataliano	11 Britannia Street, Leeds	107 yd
Nosh	9 York Place, Leeds	134 yd
Fish Out	Unit 3 City Central, 27 Wellington Street	221 yd
Centre Fillings	110 Wellington Street, Leeds	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	85 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2 Central Square, 29 Wellington Street	229 yd
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	240 yd
Sainsbury's Local	1 Wellington Place, Leeds	404 yd
Tesco	Bond Street, Leeds	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	232 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds) WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Powerleague (Leeds Central) Wellington Bridge Street	artificial grass pitch	646 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Leeds Beckett University (City Campus Fitness Centre) THE ROSE BOWL THE ROSE BOWL PORTLAND CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	715 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
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	38.1%

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

Overview of LS1 2SJ