Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS1 5SX is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	46.3%	42.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	53.7%	57.4%	3.7%	49.0%	8.4%

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 5SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.9% 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	86.7%	93.9%	7.2%	37.9%	56.0%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-39.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-8.2%

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 (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	57.6%	64.9%	7.3%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	34.6%	29.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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 5SX this area, 0.9% 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 75.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-10.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	75.4%	22.7%	33.8%	41.6%
Other	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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)
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	81.4%	-28.4%
Arab	22.9%	33%	10.1%	0.6%	32.4%
Other	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% 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	52.7%	41.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-41.6%
European Union	6.8%	14.2%	7.4%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	5.6%	31.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.8% 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	52.7%	40.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-42.3%
10+ Years	17.6%	7.8%	-9.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	19%	11.3%	-7.7%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	24.3%	20.9%	1.9%	22.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	28.2%	0.1%	28.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	8.7%	46.2%	-37.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	31.3%	6.5%	24.8%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Greek Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greek Street was 1567.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.0% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greek Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 15th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 659.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 5SX, 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 Greek Street are based on 30 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 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS1 5SX

Average Price
£312,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greek Street

Average Price
£448,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,692

Detached
£285,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,176

Other
£2,386,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greek Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yorkshire House Greek Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-03-21	£310,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS1 5SX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS1 5SX 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	46
Student (economically inactive)	40
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Part-Time Employee	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	3,478 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	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ	- not rated	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided 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	281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG	- not rated	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	1,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,030 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	211 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,061 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	1,940 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,395 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,788 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	440 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	686 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,092 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Clockwise - Leeds	Yorkshire House, Greek Street	1 yd
Neighborhood	Yorkshire House, 5 Greek Street	37 yd
The Alchemist Bar And Restaurant Ltd	Yorkshire House, Greek Street	37 yd
Gusto	10 Greek Street, Leeds	43 yd
Lost And Found	4 Russell Street, Leeds	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be At One Leeds Greek Street	5 Greek Street, Leeds	11 yd
The Liquorist	7 Greek Street, Leeds	52 yd
Becketts Bank	28 - 30 Park Row, Leeds	61 yd
All Bar One	27 East Parade, Leeds	68 yd
Slug And Lettuce	14 Park Row, Leeds	94 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Around The Clock (Victoria House)	Part Ground Floor Victoria House, 143 - 145 The Headrow	105 yd
Gourmet Burger Kitchen	414 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street	144 yd
Pret A Manger (Infirmary Street)	10 Infirmary Street, Leeds	160 yd
Nelsen Catering	111 The Headrow, Leeds	169 yd
Wok To Walk	Unit E, 34 Bond Street	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bond Street, Leeds	171 yd
Sainsbury's	54 Albion Street, Leeds	240 yd
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	267 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4 Broad Gate, The Headrow	297 yd
Tesco	54 Boar Lane, Leeds	302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	244 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	316 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		500 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Leeds Beckett University (City Campus Fitness Centre) THE ROSE BOWL THE ROSE BOWL PORTLAND CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre North) MERRION WAY	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS1 5SX