Waterloo Street, Leeds, LS10 1GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS10 1GZ is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	40.9%	43.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	59.1%	56.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	7.6%

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 1GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86% 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	86.2%	86%	-0.2%	37.9%	48.1%
Married: Opposite sex	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-37.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 (90.4%) 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	61.1%	62.9%	1.8%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	35.4%	27.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	3%	7.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 1GZ this area, 1.6% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	1.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	70.8%	76.3%	5.5%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	3%	4.8%	1.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.4%	77.8%	-10.6%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	83.3%	76.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	77.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	8.8%	7.3%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Street was 1204.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.8% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 19th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 427.9 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 -1.7%.

🔎 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 1GZ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Waterloo Street are based on 285 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 Waterloo Street, Leeds, LS10 1GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 1GZ

Average Price
£223,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,072

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Street

Average Price
£230,591

Semi-Detached
£283,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,282

Other
£28,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 904 1 Brewery Wharf Waterloo Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-10-24	£156,124
Flat 602 1 Brewery Wharf Waterloo Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-11	£87,306
Flat 606 1 Brewery Wharf Waterloo Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-03	£265,797
Flat 609 1 Brewery Wharf Waterloo Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-15	£149,620
Flat 1106 1 Brewery Wharf Waterloo Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-24	£331,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 1GZ

Employment

LS10 1GZ 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	189
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided 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	485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	773 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,179 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,441 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	2,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	752 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,203 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,480 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,510 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
Cha Lounge	24 Dock Street, Leeds	68 yd
Ciao Bella Restaurant	20 Dock Street, Leeds	68 yd
The Tetley	17 - 33 Hunslet Road, Hunslet	107 yd
Oracle	3 Brewery Place, Leeds	137 yd
Cafe Yum Yum	5B Brewery Place, Leeds	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Adelphi	Hunslet Road, Hunslet	133 yd
Aire Bar	32 The Calls, Leeds	207 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge End, Leeds	239 yd
The Lamb And Flag	1 Church Row, Leeds	271 yd
Wharf Chambers	Ground Floor, 23 - 25 Wharf Street	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khans Cuisine	44 Bridge End, Leeds	196 yd
Dough	40 Bridge End, Leeds	196 yd
City Bites	38 Bridge End, Leeds	196 yd
Greggs	Unit 7 Central Arcade, Leeds	292 yd
Just Wing It	1 Crown Street, Leeds	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	137 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	416 yd
Sainsbury's	63 Boar Lane, Leeds	473 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 14, Crown Point Retail Park	592 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	14 South Concourse City Station, New Station Street	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		381 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		508 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		591 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Clayton Hotel Leeds CITY WALK	health and fitness suite	788 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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 1GZ