Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 4JU is primarily male, with 57% 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	47.1%	43%	-4.1%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	52.9%	57%	4.1%	49.0%	8.0%

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 4JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.7% 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%	82.7%	9.7%	37.9%	44.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	9.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-34.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	64.9%	61.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	30.7%	30.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 4JU this area, 6.1% 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 73.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	6.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	71.2%	73.1%	1.9%	33.8%	39.3%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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%	3.1%	0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	70.7%	63.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	-17.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	5.3%	13%	7.7%	0.6%	12.4%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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%	51.4%	-17.9%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	6.7%	17.3%	10.6%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	25%	6.8%	5.6%	19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.3%	1.0%
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%	50.9%	-18.0%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	8%	10.8%	2.8%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	6.7%	12.6%	5.9%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	14%	9.6%	1.9%	12.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	13.1%	0.1%	13.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hunslet & Riverside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4JU, 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 Wellington Street are based on 734 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 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 4JU

Average Price
£255,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£487,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,047

Other
£5,219,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
320 West Point Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-28	£162,439
324 West Point Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-05	£208,562
328 West Point Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-02-24	£219,043
330 West Point Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-26	£173,504
340 West Point Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-08-30	£238,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 4JU

Employment

LS1 4JU 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 4JU 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	113
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	3,487 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	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ	- not rated	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	4out of 4	1,448 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	803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	3out of 4	1,636 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	1,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	2,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	734 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,583 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	2,456 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,745 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	5,165 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	727 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB	- not rated	842 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	870 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,495 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,562 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
Leeds Postal Service	Unit D1, West Point	27 yd
The Whitehall Restaurant And Bar	The Whitehall, Unit E	27 yd
Toast	Unit C West Point, Wellington Street	41 yd
Mans Market	Unit F West Point, Wellington Street	41 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 4, Central Square	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Lounge	Unit D2, West Point	41 yd
Rebound Social	Basement, City Central	150 yd
Phranakhon Tapas And Bar	Basement, 11 York Place	181 yd
Editors Draft	88 Wellington Street, Leeds	240 yd
Editor's Draught	88 Wellington Street, Leeds	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Out	Unit 3 City Central, 27 Wellington Street	145 yd
Eataliano	11 Britannia Street, Leeds	179 yd
Nosh	9 York Place, Leeds	181 yd
Centre Fillings	110 Wellington Street, Leeds	240 yd
Tasty Toasties	104 Wellington Street, Leeds	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	41 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2 Central Square, 29 Wellington Street	105 yd
Sainsbury's Local	1 Wellington Place, Leeds	285 yd
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	317 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	14 South Concourse City Station, New Station Street	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Leeds) WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	589 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Powerleague (Leeds Central) Wellington Bridge Street	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 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	135.3 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	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS1 4JU