Atkinson Street, Leeds, LS10 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS10 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.8%	47.8%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.2%	52.2%	6.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 LS10 1EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92% 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	45%	92%	47.0%	37.9%	54.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	5.7%	-19.5%	44.2%	-38.5%
Separated	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.1%	1.7%	-11.4%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	11.8%	0.6%	-11.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	33.2%	53.9%	20.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	30.1%	35.4%	5.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	26.1%	6.7%	-19.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 LS10 1EJ this area, 1.2% 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 76.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.3%	1.2%	-54.1%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	1.2%	-11.9%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.3%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	76.7%	66.2%	33.8%	42.9%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.1%	82.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	86.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Atkinson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atkinson Street was 779.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Atkinson Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 39th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS10 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Atkinson Street are based on 119 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 Atkinson Street, Leeds, LS10 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 1EJ

Average Price
£167,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atkinson Street

Average Price
£194,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,890

Other
£138,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atkinson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Block A Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-22	£199,012
Flat 22 Block A Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-05	£206,700
Flat 23 Block A Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-02	£186,693
Flat 7 Block A Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-08-30	£156,038
Flat 24 Block A Victoria Riverside Atkinson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-13	£187,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 1EJ

Employment

LS10 1EJ 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	123
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , LS10 2AD	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Road Primary School Belinda Street , Off Church Street LS10 2PS	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Moor Primary School Fairford Avenue , LS11 5EL	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	623 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	908 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,145 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,302 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	3,289 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,559 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	2,562 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,842 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
The Country Kitchen	315 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	313 yd
Wok In Express	323 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	313 yd
B R Vickers And Sons Ltd	Airedale Mills, Clarence Road	332 yd
Subway	5A Low Road, Hunslet	396 yd
McDonalds	Low Road, Hunslet	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Gate	3 Whitfield Place, Hunslet	505 yd
St Josephs Catholic Club	4 Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet	597 yd
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	690 yd
East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club	81 Easy Road, Cross Green	881 yd
Station Hotel	67 Hillidge Road, Hunslet	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Black Panda	319 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	313 yd
Pizza Top	321 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	313 yd
Hungry Hippo Leeds	Honeycomb House, The Technical Centre	617 yd
City Pizza	5 Easy Road, Cross Green	660 yd
Paradise Takeaway	58 Church Street, Hunslet	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	690 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	797 yd
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval	921 yd
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	432 yd
Copperfields Playing Fields CROSS GREEN LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	791 yd
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	810 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	898 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	901 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		971 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		1,002 yd
Leodis Gym EASY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 1EJ