Cardinal Road, Leeds, LS11 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS11 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.9%	44.4%	6.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	41.3%	56.6%	15.3%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	38.4%	28.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	24.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83%	66%	-17.0%	81.4%	-15.4%
Arab	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	81.6%	74.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	74.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	14.4%	10.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cardinal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardinal Road was 243.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% higher than the Beeston & Holbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardinal Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck and the 303rd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS11 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cardinal Road are based on 42 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 Cardinal Road, Leeds, LS11 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 8HW

Average Price
£43,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,718

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardinal Road

Average Price
£189,119

Semi-Detached
£193,298

Terraced
£186,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,060

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardinal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Cardinal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£10,000	1996-06-04	£43,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 8HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	4,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	785 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	4out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's RC First School Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS	- not rated	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	2,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	3,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	402 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	3,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,528 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	296 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT	- not rated	1,746 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,953 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
ISS At Barclays	Millshaw Court, Global Avenue	230 yd
Asda Beeston Customer Cafe	Old Lane, Beeston	467 yd
Gustosa Italia	458 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	509 yd
Honey Coffee Bike	456 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	513 yd
Oliver's At The Hub	Arlington Business Centre, Millshaw Park Lane	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Tommy Wass Ltd	Tommy Wass Hotel, 450 Dewsbury Road	605 yd
Holbeck Bowling Club	St Anthonys Road, Beeston	681 yd
The Whistle Stop	Town Street, Beeston	847 yd
Old White Hart Inn	45 Town Street, Beeston	888 yd
South Leeds Conservative Club	Wooler Street, Beeston	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Fusion	675A Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	517 yd
Nichols Finest Fish And Chips	440 - 442 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet	605 yd
Nazma	11 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	607 yd
Golden Horse	5 Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton	607 yd
Gelato Moments	9 Ring Road Beeston Park, Leeds	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Beeston)	Old Lane, Beeston	467 yd
Sainsbury's	Dewsbury Road, Morley	826 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit H1 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	826 yd
Nisa Extra Beeston	49 Town Street, Beeston	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Square Recreation Ground CARDINAL SQUARE	grass pitches	186 yd
Libra Gym (Closed) Cardinal Road	health and fitness suite	211 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		301 yd
Kings Field UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MOORHOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	606 yd
Millshaw Recreation Ground UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MILLSHAW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		698 yd
Beeston Primary School TOWN STREET	grass pitches	891 yd
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES SPORTS GROUND AND PREMISES GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School BARKLY ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Cockburn School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 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 8HW