Balm Road, Leeds, LS10 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS10 2HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	53.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	43.6%	46.3%	2.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	37.4%	47.6%	10.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	42.4%	9.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.1%	32.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	23%	15.6%	-7.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	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 2HU this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	37%	-5.4%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	18.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.7%	14.6%	12.9%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	76.8%	-16.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	94.1%	81.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	81.5%	-12.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Balm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balm Road was 172.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balm Road has the 79th lowest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 542nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Balm Road are based on 34 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 Balm Road, Leeds, LS10 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 2HU

Average Price
£402,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,512

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balm Road

Average Price
£165,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,074

Other
£503,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Railway Hotel, 39 Balm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-05-09	£399,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 2HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr First School Woodhouse Hill Road , LS10 2DN	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet St Mary's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Road First School Low Road , Hunslet LS10 2PS	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	3out of 4	1,726 yd	University technical college	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	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	1,955 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	3,235 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,456 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,803 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	4,317 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Gate Centre Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA	- not rated	912 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Range Coffee Shop	1 - 2 City South Retail Park, Tulip Street	398 yd
Jenny's Jerk Chicken	Gardeners Arms, 33 Beza Street	535 yd
Dylan's Sandwiches	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	537 yd
Costa Coffee	7 - 8 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	564 yd
Pickersgill Kaye Ltd	10 Pepper Road, Hunslet	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prospect	93 Moor Road, Hunslet	343 yd
Hunslet Carr Sports And Social Club	Moor Road, Hunslet	343 yd
The Engine	Moor Road, Hunslet	343 yd
The Gardeners Arms	33 Beza Street, Hunslet	492 yd
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunslet Carr Fisheries	2 Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle	288 yd
KFC (Hunslet)	3 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval	480 yd
Dylans	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	537 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	16 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	564 yd
Andreas Plaice	23 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval	478 yd
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	626 yd
Tesco	Burton Road, Hunslet	969 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Tunstall Road Retail Park, Tunstall Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leasowe Road Rec LEASOWE CLOSE	grass pitches	270 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	415 yd
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	505 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	658 yd
Pepper Road Recreation Ground SUSSEX PLACE	grass pitches	713 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	771 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	951 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%

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

Overview of LS10 2HU