The Embankment, Leeds, LS1 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 4BJ is primarily male, with 60.1% 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	38.5%	39.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	61.5%	60.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	11.1%

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 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.4% 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	73.4%	66.4%	-7.0%	37.9%	28.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	44.2%	-33.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	15.1%	7.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	55.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	30.7%	27.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4BJ this area, 9.3% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	57.3%	4.6%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74%	80.9%	6.9%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	74.5%	69.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	5.7%	20.9%	15.2%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	67.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	8.9%	18.6%	9.7%	2.9%	15.7%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is The Embankment Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Embankment was 3201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 682.3% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Embankment has the 5th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 6th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1671.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 4BJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 The Embankment are based on 1 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 The Embankment, Leeds, LS1 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 4BJ

Average Price
£18,148,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,148,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Embankment

Average Price
£20,089,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,089,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The EmbankmentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Prospect House, 32 Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,800,000	2021-06-21	£5,161,017
Sovereign House Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£23,780,000	2018-07-12	£29,080,361
First Floor Offices 3 The Embankment, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£13,893,128	2015-07-15	£19,777,735
Sovereign House Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£19,499,999	2015-02-23	£28,601,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 4BJ

Employment

LS1 4BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

LS1 4BJ 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	71
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,811 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 Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	- not rated	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC First School Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	3out of 4	923 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's RC School Church Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	1,920 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	704 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	1,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,388 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	2,346 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,456 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,023 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB	- not rated	830 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	899 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,099 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,315 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Leeds Building Society	26 Sovereign Street, Leeds	52 yd
North Brewing Co Tap Room	Unit 3, 3 Sovereign Square	63 yd
Little Bao Boy	Unit 3, 3 Sovereign Square	63 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 2, 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street	63 yd
Baxter Storey	Addleshaw Goddard LLP, 3 Sovereign Square	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blayds Bar	3 - 5 Blayds Yard, Leeds	118 yd
Mission Nightclub	Units 8 To 13, Heatons Court	142 yd
The Shed	Unit 6, Heatons Court	142 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge End, Leeds	144 yd
Tails And Spirits	4 Sovereign Place, Leeds	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koibito	8 Swinegate, Leeds	84 yd
Khans Cuisine	44 Bridge End, Leeds	121 yd
Dough	40 Bridge End, Leeds	121 yd
City Bites	38 Bridge End, Leeds	121 yd
Big Bite	5 Briggate, Leeds	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	14 South Concourse City Station, New Station Street	301 yd
Sainsbury's	36 North Concourse, City Station	301 yd
Sainsbury's	63 Boar Lane, Leeds	310 yd
Tesco	54 Boar Lane, Leeds	380 yd
Tesco	Unit 2A Bridgewater Place, Water Lane	397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	233 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	340 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		551 yd
Clayton Hotel Leeds CITY WALK	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		666 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.6%

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	80.4%

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

Overview of LS1 4BJ