Gorse Lea, Leeds, LS10 3XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS10 3XE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	54.1%	51.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	34.9%	6.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	11%	2.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	52.3%	42.1%	-10.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	29.7%	38.8%	9.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	22.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	15.7%	2.9%	-12.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.7%	88.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	79.5%	72%	-7.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	12.8%	18.2%	5.4%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	72.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	12.3%	9.2%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8%	2.4%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lea was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Lea has the 58th lowest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 756th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS10 3XE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Gorse Lea are based on 12 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 Gorse Lea, Leeds, LS10 3XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 3XE

Average Price
£171,216

Semi-Detached
£171,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lea

Average Price
£157,692

Semi-Detached
£157,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gorse Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-12-18	£154,285
2 Gorse Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-24	£153,205
4 Gorse Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-03-12	£157,662
3 Gorse Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-08-30	£177,109
5 Gorse Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-11-09	£151,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 3XE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ	3out of 4	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle First School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr First School Woodhouse Hill Road , LS10 2DN	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	2,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,933 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,598 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,987 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	5,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY	- not rated	1,542 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
Greedy Monkeys	3 Belle Isle Parade, Belle Isle	489 yd
South Leeds Welcome Centre	St John And St Barnabas Church, Windmill Approach	584 yd
Windmill Cafe	215 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	699 yd
John Charles Centre For Sport	Middleton Grove, Beeston	702 yd
Manorfield Hall	Manor Field Hall Community Centre, Newhall Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunslet Rugby League Football Club	John Charles Centre For Sport, Middleton Grove		702 yd
Peggy Tub Social Club	Woodhouse Hill Road, Hunslet		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	2 Belle Isle Parade, Belle Isle	489 yd
Belle Isle Fisheries	1 Belle Isle Parade, Belle Isle	489 yd
The Special One	278C Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle	677 yd
Oriental Kitchen	217 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	699 yd
Madina Pizza And Curries	213 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunslet Club Parkside Amateur Rugby League Club BELLE ISLE ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
South Leeds Academy Old Run Road	grass pitches	561 yd
South Leeds High School (Belleisle Campus) (Closed) Middleton Road		626 yd
John Charles Centre For Sport JOHN CHARLES CENTRE FOR SPORT JOHN CHARLES CENTRE FOR SPORT MIDDLETON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	785 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 3XE