Butts Court, Leeds, LS1 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 5JS is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	41.9%	43.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	58.1%	56.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	7.2%

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 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.8% 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	83.8%	86.8%	3.0%	37.9%	48.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-33.4%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-8.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (94.7%) 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	59.1%	70.6%	11.5%	48.4%	22.2%
Good health	34%	24.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.4%

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 5JS this area, 4.8% 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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	1.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	63.7%	6.6%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	55.7%	53.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	-28.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	21.2%	18.3%	-2.9%	0.6%	17.7%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.8% 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	55.2%	45.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-37.4%
European Union	6.9%	14.3%	7.4%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	6.5%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	28.6%	-4.9%	5.6%	23.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 3% 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	55.2%	45.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-37.4%
10+ Years	15.3%	3%	-12.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	19.2%	8.9%	-10.3%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	31%	26.6%	1.9%	29.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	16%	0.1%	15.9%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	21.2%	46.2%	-25.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Butts Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Court was 3312.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 697.4% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Butts Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 6th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1062.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Butts Court are based on 5 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 Butts Court, Leeds, LS1 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 5JS

Average Price
£1,634,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,634,959

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butts Court

Average Price
£1,504,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,504,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butts CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Butts Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-01	£304,098
6 Butts Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£781,000	2017-11-17	£1,015,779
23 Butts Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2015-06-30	£4,441,761
6 Butts Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£489,250	2014-10-07	£748,348
10 Butts Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-06-26	£1,014,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 5JS

Employment

LS1 5JS 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 5JS 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	68
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community 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	1,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,608 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,829 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	1,864 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,746 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	388 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	701 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	884 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,054 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,211 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
Yo Sushi	419 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd
Wagamama	416 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd
Nandos (Trinity)	422 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd
Comptoir Libanais	412 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd
Everyman Cinema	412 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Decanter	Ground Floor And Basement, 17 Park Row	61 yd
Thewlis Cocktail Bar	Ground Floor, Kenneth Hodgson House	71 yd
Bootlegger Bars	Kenneth Hodgson House, 18 Park Row	71 yd
Slug And Lettuce	14 Park Row, Leeds	77 yd
The Liquorist	7 Greek Street, Leeds	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Burger Kitchen	414 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	18 yd
Nelsen Catering	111 The Headrow, Leeds	67 yd
Hooyah Burgers	78 Albion Street, Leeds	97 yd
Wok To Walk	Unit E, 34 Bond Street	135 yd
Pret A Manger (Bond Street)	32 Bond Street, Leeds	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	54 Albion Street, Leeds	97 yd
Tesco	Bond Street, Leeds	135 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4 Broad Gate, The Headrow	150 yd
Sing Kee Supermarket	26 - 28 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	293 yd
Tesco	85 - 87 Briggate, Leeds	294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	154 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		355 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre North) MERRION WAY	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Leeds Beckett University (City Campus Fitness Centre) THE ROSE BOWL THE ROSE BOWL PORTLAND CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	92.5%

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

Overview of LS1 5JS