Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS11 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	48.2%	53.4%	5.2%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	25.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	16.5%	4.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.2%	53.1%	9.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	38.1%	27.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	27%	-1.6%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	19.1%	4.8%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	14.6%	-8.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	12.1%	11.4%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	11.5%	20.9%	9.4%	2.5%	18.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.2%	40.3%	-30.9%	81.4%	-41.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	64.7%	57.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	2.7%	14.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9.9%	4.9%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	57.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	16.9%	11.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	8.8%	0.5%	8.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Road was 362.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 136th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS11 5HZ, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Dewsbury Road are based on 295 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 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 5HZ

Average Price
£259,054

Semi-Detached
£239,713

Terraced
£178,761

Detached
£205,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,814

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsbury Road

Average Price
£306,487

Semi-Detached
£201,447

Terraced
£191,297

Detached
£274,596

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,037

Other
£1,083,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-15	£161,161
255 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-03	£734,875
237 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-07	£211,232
223 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-11-11	£186,897
237 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-07	£196,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 5HZ

Employment

LS11 5HZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS11 5HZ 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	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Retired	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Moor Primary School Fairford Avenue , LS11 5EL	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Bewerley Community Primary School Bismarck Drive , Beeston LS11 6TB	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	2out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,752 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,527 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,276 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	4,500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,247 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	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,231 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Diivaas Bar And Restaurant	Diivaas Cafe And Restaurant, Part Ground Floor	38 yd
Beeston Cafe'n'Diner - Smaki Basi	Basement, 258 Dewsbury Road	42 yd
The Vale Circles	12 Tunstall Road, Beeston	146 yd
Beeston Centre	Burton Road Centre, Burton Avenue	283 yd
Paco Restaurant	203 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowland Road WMC	38 Rowland Road, Hunslet	334 yd
West Hunslet Sports And Social Club	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	350 yd
Winstons	295 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	386 yd
The Moorhouse Inn	Moor Crescent, Hunslet	728 yd
The Spinning Wheel	Admiral Street, Hunslet	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BFC	261 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	6 yd
Chicken Hot	264 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	40 yd
Phils Fish Bar And Maxis Pizza	27 Rowland Road, Beeston	109 yd
Istanbul Shawarma	207 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	132 yd
Rajas Food House	271 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (Hunslet)	Unit 1, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	6 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 2, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	6 yd
Carpatica	Carpatica Romanian Shop, 243 - 245 Dewsbury Road	21 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Tunstall Road Retail Park, Tunstall Road	146 yd
Bangla Town	98 Lady Pit Lane, Beeston	193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School LADY PIT LANE	grass pitches	442 yd
New Bewerley Community School BISMARCK DRIVE	grass pitches	582 yd
Hunslet Moor BURTON ROW	grass pitches	603 yd
Greenmount Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
Greenwood Primary School (Closed) Bismarck Drive	grass pitches	632 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	707 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Cross Flatts Park HARLECH CRESCENT	grass pitches	836 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Benedicts Harps Gaa (Closed) Hunslet Hall Road	grass pitches	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 5HZ