Wickham Street, Leeds, LS11 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS11 7EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	42%	1.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around LS11 7EJ this area, 36.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	36.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	25.5%	15.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	10.4%	1.8%	-8.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.5% 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	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	1.1%	11.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	40.8%	41.7%	0.9%	2.7%	39.0%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	24.5%	15.5%	-9.0%	81.4%	-65.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	7.9%	7.9%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	63.1%	55.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	3.9%	12.8%	8.9%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	24.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	18.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	55.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	26.2%	22.7%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	5%	5.9%	0.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	6.2%	-10.1%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9%	37.2%	-28.2%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	63.4%	6.5%	56.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wickham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Street was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 660th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 7EJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 Wickham Street are based on 58 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 Wickham Street, Leeds, LS11 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 7EJ

Average Price
£117,007

Semi-Detached
£133,494

Terraced
£117,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Street

Average Price
£113,583

Semi-Detached
£133,364

Terraced
£112,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Wickham Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-17	£166,296
105 Wickham Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-17	£155,902
97 Wickham Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-19	£94,455
107 Wickham Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-12	£130,482
79 Wickham Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-28	£137,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 7EJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS11 7EJ 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	54
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	20
Other	18
Retired	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Primary Academy Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	2out of 4	266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA	4out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	4out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,167 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	3,034 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	2,050 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,301 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	4,716 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,692 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Arc Of Victory Church Cafe (Homeless)	Arc Of Victory Church, 1 Tempest Road	218 yd
Watsonian Cafe	The Bridge (Health For All), Watsonian Pavillion	286 yd
Alfies Hotdog Joint	134B Beeston Road, Beeston	348 yd
Alfies Woking Joint	134B Beeston Road, Beeston	348 yd
Alfies Burger Joint	134A Beeston Road, Beeston	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowland Road WMC	38 Rowland Road, Hunslet	336 yd
Winstons	295 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	603 yd
Dewsbury Road Social Club	393 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	659 yd
West Hunslet Sports And Social Club	Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	704 yd
Cross Flatts Beeston Rec And WMC	Theodore Street, Beeston	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mannys Fisheries	126 Tempest Road, Beeston	158 yd
King Kebab	130A Tempest Road, Beeston	158 yd
Crown Pizza Bar Beeston	130A Tempest Road, Beeston	158 yd
Alis	1A - 1B Tempest Road, Beeston	218 yd
Ocean Fisheries	1C Tempest Road, Beeston	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bangla Town	98 Lady Pit Lane, Beeston	481 yd
Carpatica	Carpatica Romanian Shop, 243 - 245 Dewsbury Road	620 yd
Iceland (Hunslet)	Unit 1, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	630 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 2, 255 - 257 Dewsbury Road	630 yd
Family Shopper	Malvern Road, Beeston	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenmount Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	254 yd
Cross Flatts Park HARLECH CRESCENT	grass pitches	457 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School LADY PIT LANE	grass pitches	621 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Beggars Hill UNIT 4-5 UNIT 4-5 REVIE ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
New Bewerley Community School BISMARCK DRIVE	grass pitches	860 yd
Greenwood Primary School (Closed) Bismarck Drive	grass pitches	886 yd
Beeston Hill St Lukes C Of E Primary School Beeston Road	grass pitches	895 yd
Hunslet Moor BURTON ROW	grass pitches	1,048 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	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS11 7EJ