Yarn Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS10 1GJ is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	52.2%	45.3%	-6.9%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	47.8%	54.7%	6.9%	49.0%	5.7%

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 1GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	47.7%	62.8%	15.1%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	30.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	14.5%	5%	-9.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.6%) 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	36.6%	65.8%	29.2%	48.4%	17.4%
Good health	42.8%	26.8%	-16.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	6.9%	0.7%	-6.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 LS10 1GJ this area, 3.6% 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 70.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	3.6%	-39.9%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	3.6%	-12.8%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	8.4%	-11.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	70.7%	63.2%	33.8%	36.9%
Other	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	0.7%	7.4%
Indian	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.4%	74.3%	-10.1%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	92.4%	74.6%	-17.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.2%	11.1%	8.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.9%	6.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	75%	-15.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.4%	10.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Yarn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarn Street was 256.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Yarn Street has the 51st highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 265th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.6%.

🔎 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 1GJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Yarn Street are based on 67 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 Yarn Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 1GJ

Average Price
£304,006

Semi-Detached
£342,225

Terraced
£303,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,932

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarn Street

Average Price
£316,606

Semi-Detached
£330,310

Terraced
£317,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yarn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Yarn Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-17	£321,488
63 Yarn Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-20	£320,076
42 Yarn Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£329,000	2024-12-04	£339,694
40 Yarn Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-20	£354,188
55 Yarn Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-05-03	£272,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 1GJ

Employment

LS10 1GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	243
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	988 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , Hunslet LS10 2AD	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC First School Joseph Street , LS10 2AD	- not rated	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Road First School Low Road , Hunslet LS10 2PS	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Road Primary School Belinda Street , Off Church Street LS10 2PS	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet St Mary's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	5,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	926 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfields College Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Green High School Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Green High School Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,452 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	3,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,540 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	772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA	- not rated	947 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Gate Centre Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA	- not rated	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent 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
Subway	5A Low Road, Hunslet	257 yd
McDonalds	Low Road, Hunslet	257 yd
The Country Kitchen	315 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	321 yd
Wok In Express	323 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	321 yd
Involve	Salvation House, 1 Whitfield Avenue	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Gate	3 Whitfield Place, Hunslet	357 yd
St Josephs Catholic Club	4 Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet	460 yd
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	528 yd
Station Hotel	67 Hillidge Road, Hunslet	933 yd
The Gardeners Arms	33 Beza Street, Hunslet	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Black Panda	319 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	321 yd
Pizza Top	321 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	321 yd
Paradise Takeaway	58 Church Street, Hunslet	528 yd
Andreas Plaice	23 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	604 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	16 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	528 yd
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval	808 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	398 yd
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	649 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	713 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	740 yd
Copperfields Playing Fields CROSS GREEN LANE	grass pitches	790 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Pepper Road Recreation Ground SUSSEX PLACE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,090 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	250.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	165 Mbit/s

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