Balmoral Chase, Leeds, LS10 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS10 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	52%	46.5%	-5.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	29.7%	5.4%	44.2%	-14.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.4%	39.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	33.5%	33.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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 2QJ this area, 32.9% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.5%	32.9%	-19.6%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	0.7%	8.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	6.3%	16.2%	9.9%	2.5%	13.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.6%	68.4%	-16.2%	81.4%	-13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	89.1%	82.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Balmoral Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Chase was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Chase has the 76th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 624th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Balmoral Chase are based on 16 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 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, LS10 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 2QJ

Average Price
£113,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Chase

Average Price
£124,317

Semi-Detached
£131,128

Terraced
£129,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,262

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-04-19	£157,387
50 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-03-10	£132,914
51 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-02-17	£83,973
45 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-10-24	£117,349
50 Balmoral Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2016-12-22	£132,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 2QJ

Employment

LS10 2QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Road Primary School Belinda Street , Off Church Street LS10 2PS	3out of 4	123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , LS10 2AD	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN	2out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Moor Primary School Fairford Avenue , LS11 5EL	3out of 4	1,346 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	1,418 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,866 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	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,969 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,457 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	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,170 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	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,442 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	7 - 8 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	396 yd
Involve	Salvation House, 1 Whitfield Avenue	406 yd
Dylan's Sandwiches	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	431 yd
Crooked Clock	2 Sussex Avenue, Hunslet	515 yd
Subway	5A Low Road, Hunslet	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	347 yd
St Josephs Catholic Club	4 Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet	450 yd
Garden Gate	3 Whitfield Place, Hunslet	462 yd
The Gardeners Arms	33 Beza Street, Hunslet	732 yd
Parnaby Tavern	1 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Takeaway	58 Church Street, Hunslet	347 yd
Andreas Plaice	23 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	396 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	16 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	396 yd
Dylans	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	431 yd
The Land And Sea Fisheries	4 Sussex Gardens, Leeds	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street		347 yd
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	341 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	368 yd
Pepper Road Recreation Ground SUSSEX PLACE	grass pitches	392 yd
Leasowe Road Rec LEASOWE CLOSE	grass pitches	581 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	669 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	700 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	761 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	875 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	877 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 2QJ