Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS1 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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%	81%	8.0%	37.9%	43.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-29.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.9%) 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	64.9%	60.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	30.7%	34.6%	3.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4BU this area, 2.4% 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 77.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	9%	-5.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	71.2%	77.8%	6.6%	33.8%	44.0%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	9.8%	6.1%	-3.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
White	70.7%	69.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	-11.8%
Arab	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	69.3%	57.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	6.7%	13.1%	6.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	20.6%	2.4%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	58.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	13.7%	9.3%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	7.1%	0.1%	7.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Whitehall Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Quay was 165.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitehall Quay has the 75th lowest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 579th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 975.0%.

🔎 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 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Whitehall Quay are based on 342 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 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 4BU

Average Price
£307,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,523

Other
£1,104,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Quay

Average Price
£384,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,835

Other
£3,913,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,500	2025-05-09	£73,428
A3 Unit 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,440,000	2022-09-30	£1,451,440
Flat 33 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-01	£161,194
Flat 137 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-06-14	£130,101
Flat 93 3 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-08-17	£167,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 4BU

Employment

LS1 4BU 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 4BU 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	135
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	11
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Financial and insurance activities	23
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	3,366 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	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	3out of 4	1,518 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	2,261 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	2,266 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	728 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,564 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	2,477 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,829 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	5,080 yd	Free schools	No	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	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	835 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	920 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,427 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	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
CH And Co Catering In Bond Dickinson	Bond Dickinson, Sixth Floor	117 yd
Hive	1 Whitehall Riverside, Whitehall Road	117 yd
Leeds Postal Service	Unit D1, West Point	134 yd
The Whitehall Restaurant And Bar	The Whitehall, Unit E	134 yd
The Brew Society	Aireside House, 24 - 26 Aire Street	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Lounge	Unit D2, West Point	145 yd
Rebound Social	Basement, City Central	157 yd
SALT Granary Wharf	Unit A, Candle House	219 yd
Phranakhon Tapas And Bar	Basement, 11 York Place	237 yd
West Riding	38 Wellington Street, Leeds	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Out	Unit 3 City Central, 27 Wellington Street	160 yd
Nosh	9 York Place, Leeds	237 yd
Eataliano	11 Britannia Street, Leeds	256 yd
Gate Gourmet Service Centre	Platform 7 And 8, Leeds Rail Station	308 yd
KFC (City Station)	25 North Concourse, City Station	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2 Central Square, 29 Wellington Street	137 yd
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	145 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	14 South Concourse City Station, New Station Street	348 yd
Sainsbury's	36 North Concourse, City Station	348 yd
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds) WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Powerleague (Leeds Central) Wellington Bridge Street	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	792 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS1 4BU