Recreation Terrace, Leeds, LS11 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS11 0AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	43.3%	49.6%	6.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	56.7%	50.4%	-6.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 LS11 0AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	57.5%	52.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	36.6%	16.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.5%	6.5%	-9.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	47.6%	55.4%	7.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	30.5%	30.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	23.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	8%	7.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	12.1%	6.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	2.7%	11.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	9%	21.9%	12.9%	2.5%	19.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	4%	3.5%	0.4%	3.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	62.4%	45.4%	-17.0%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	49.4%	-18.7%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	9.5%	22.7%	13.2%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9%	15.4%	6.4%	2.7%	12.7%
Middle East and Asia	11%	12.6%	1.6%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	49.2%	-17.9%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	12.5%	8.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	12.4%	19%	6.6%	2.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.4%	76.7%	-44.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	8%	0.6%	7.4%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	10.4%	1.5%	8.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Recreation Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Terrace was 109.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Terrace has the 45th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 968th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS11 0AW, 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 - 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) - 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 Recreation Terrace are based on 116 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 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, LS11 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 0AW

Average Price
£84,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Terrace

Average Price
£86,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-10-03	£95,000
60 - 62 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2025-10-01	£109,000
26 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-07-08	£85,446
49 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-10-25	£101,239
52 Recreation Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-09-30	£70,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 0AW

Employment

LS11 0AW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS11 0AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	22
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingram Road Primary School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 9LA	2out of 4	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	4out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	868 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Bewerley Community Primary School Bismarck Drive , Beeston LS11 6TB	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	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	2,127 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,589 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,960 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,126 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	2,308 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
Jamyang Buddhist Centre	Clyde Works, Ingram Road	373 yd
Armitages	69 Domestic Street, Holbeck	400 yd
Christines Cafe And Deliveries	71 Domestic Street, Holbeck	400 yd
St Lukes Church	Malvern Road, Beeston	596 yd
Alfies Hotdog Joint	134B Beeston Road, Beeston	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	20 St Matthews Street, Holbeck	398 yd
Holbeck WMC	Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck	529 yd
The Holbeck	Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck	529 yd
Golden Lion Hotel	42 Beeston Road, Beeston	691 yd
Beeston Broncos	Club House, Beeston Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holbeck Fisheries	3 Top Moor Side, Holbeck	135 yd
Safs Pizza	5 Top Moor Side, Holbeck	135 yd
Fresh	8 Crosby Street, Holbeck	225 yd
AfC/The Kings Of Shawarma	56 - 57 Top Moor Side, Holbeck	246 yd
Presto	134A Domestic Street, Holbeck	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	Malvern Road, Beeston	431 yd
Marks And Spencer	L10 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	1,030 yd
Elland Road Express	255 Elland Road, Beeston	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holbeck Moor HOLBECK MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
St Matthews Community Centre ST. MATTHEWS STREET		373 yd
Ingram Road MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 BROWN LANE EAST	grass pitches	437 yd
South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East		571 yd
Beeston Hill St Lukes C Of E Primary School Beeston Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Beggars Hill UNIT 4-5 UNIT 4-5 REVIE ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
South Leeds Sports Centre (Closed) Beeston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
Greenmount Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Benedicts Harps Gaa (Closed) Hunslet Hall Road	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Leeds United Fc (Elland Road) Elland Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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