Dobson Place, Leeds, LS11 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS11 5PG is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	48.9%	44.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	51.1%	55.7%	4.6%	49.0%	6.7%

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 LS11 5PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	46.1%	51.6%	5.5%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	25.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	12.1%	3.8%	-8.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	35.3%	43.4%	8.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	41.1%	34.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 LS11 5PG this area, 29.4% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	29.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	12.5%	10.1%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	11.3%	8.1%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.1%	16.3%	15.2%	2.5%	13.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.7%	54.2%	-19.5%	81.4%	-27.2%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	73.7%	57.1%	-16.6%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	12.6%	25.6%	13.0%	6.1%	19.5%
Africa	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	57.1%	-14.5%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	12.8%	8.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	21.2%	12.3%	2.2%	19.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Dobson Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson Place was 596.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobson Place has the 24th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 57th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 277.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS11 5PG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Dobson Place are based on 5 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 Dobson Place, Leeds, LS11 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 5PG

Average Price
£101,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Place

Average Price
£104,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dobson Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-10-10	£98,000
10 Dobson Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,500	2000-09-14	£58,954
8 Dobson Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£19,000	1998-04-03	£102,373
8 Dobson Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,500	1997-08-29	£109,367
12 Dobson Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1996-06-14	£153,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 5PG

Employment

LS11 5PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS11 5PG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Bewerley Community Primary School Bismarck Drive , Beeston LS11 6TB	3out of 4	132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Moor Primary School Fairford Avenue , LS11 5EL	3out of 4	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	578 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	579 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,374 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	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	2,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,850 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,879 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	4,088 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,014 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	1,158 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,418 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,514 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,593 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
Beeston Sharwarma	2 Dobson Place, Beeston	1 yd
Cafe Munch	153 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	65 yd
Casa Das Francesinhas	173 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	67 yd
Paco Restaurant	203 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	95 yd
Beeston Centre	Burton Road Centre, Burton Avenue	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hunslet Sports And Social Club	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	122 yd
The Moorhouse Inn	Moor Crescent, Hunslet	314 yd
The Spinning Wheel	Admiral Street, Hunslet	337 yd
Rowland Road WMC	38 Rowland Road, Hunslet	496 yd
Eiger Studios	Unit 1 Fairfield House, New Craven Gate	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bison Steakhouse	151 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	65 yd
Combo Xpress	179 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	95 yd
East Garden	199 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	95 yd
Su Casa Grill	3 Burton Road, Beeston	215 yd
Istanbul Shawarma	207 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Burton Road, Hunslet	267 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Tunstall Road Retail Park, Tunstall Road	362 yd
Bangla Town	98 Lady Pit Lane, Beeston	386 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 2, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	407 yd
Iceland (Hunslet)	Unit 1, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bewerley Community School BISMARCK DRIVE	grass pitches	200 yd
Hunslet Moor BURTON ROW	grass pitches	224 yd
Greenwood Primary School (Closed) Bismarck Drive	grass pitches	250 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School LADY PIT LANE	grass pitches	255 yd
Benedicts Harps Gaa (Closed) Hunslet Hall Road	grass pitches	569 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Greenmount Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Beeston Hill St Lukes C Of E Primary School Beeston Road	grass pitches	768 yd
South Leeds Sports Centre (Closed) Beeston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 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 LS11 5PG