Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS11 7DF is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	51.7%	43.9%	-7.8%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	48.3%	56.1%	7.8%	49.0%	7.1%

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 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	41.6%	49.6%	8.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	37.6%	-9.3%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	44.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39%	37%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	24.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	10.5%	5.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	72.3%	56.6%	-15.7%	81.4%	-24.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	79.1%	65.9%	-13.2%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	13%	13.4%	0.4%	5.6%	7.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	65.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.8%	11.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Road has the 57th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 782nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS11 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 7DF

Average Price
£436,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,646

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
The Sugar Refinery Dewsbury Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-21	£443,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 7DF

Employment

LS11 7DF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	714 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	3,159 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,389 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,619 yd	Free schools	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	872 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	727 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,126 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
Little Angels Playzone Leeds	Units 10 And 10A, Sugar Mill	125 yd
Taste Cafe	Office 29, Sugar Mill	125 yd
Asda Beeston Customer Cafe	Old Lane, Beeston	142 yd
Shaju Grill Restaurant	661 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	165 yd
Brasil Burgers	1 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Tommy Wass Ltd	Tommy Wass Hotel, 450 Dewsbury Road	146 yd
Cross Flatts Beeston Rec And WMC	Theodore Street, Beeston	559 yd
Broadway	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	630 yd
South Leeds Conservative Club	Wooler Street, Beeston	717 yd
Old White Hart Inn	45 Town Street, Beeston	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nichols Finest Fish And Chips	440 - 442 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	146 yd
Nazma	11 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	243 yd
Golden Horse	5 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	243 yd
Gelato Moments	9 Ring Road Beeston Park, Leeds	252 yd
Indian Fusion	675A Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Beeston)	Old Lane, Beeston	142 yd
Nisa Extra Beeston	49 Town Street, Beeston	951 yd
Marks And Spencer	L10 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Libra Gym (Closed) Cardinal Road	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Cardinal Square Recreation Ground CARDINAL SQUARE	grass pitches	568 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Cockburn School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	686 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		839 yd
Cross Flatts Park HARLECH CRESCENT	grass pitches	848 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 7DF