Sweet Street, Leeds, LS11 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS11 9DB is primarily male, with 59.4% 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%	40.6%	-10.4%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	49%	59.4%	10.4%	49.0%	10.4%

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 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	66.8%	66.8%	0.0%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	52.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	61.3%	5.0%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	80.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	87.6%	68.5%	-19.1%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	6.2%	21%	14.8%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	68.7%	-18.9%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	8%	4.1%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	9.4%	0.4%	9.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sweet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweet Street was 280.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweet Street has the 45th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 211th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS11 9DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sweet Street are based on 2 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 Sweet Street, Leeds, LS11 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS11 9DB

Average Price
£8,035,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,035,141

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweet Street

Average Price
£8,160,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,160,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweet Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sweet Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2018-03-15	£2,037,255
L A Bowl Sweet Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£9,500,000	2014-11-21	£14,284,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS11 9DB

Employment

LS11 9DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane End Primary School Beeston Road , Holbeck LS11 6AA	3out of 4	572 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	4out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingram Road Primary School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 9LA	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Bewerley Community Primary School Bismarck Drive , Beeston LS11 6TB	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Lady Pit Lane , Beeston LS11 6RX	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,320 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,480 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,194 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,189 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	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,364 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,606 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,709 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,814 yd	Higher education institutions	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
For-trea Drapers Yard	Labcorp Clinical Research Unit Ltd, Drapers Yard	150 yd
Taste	3 Saw Mill Yard, Holbeck	392 yd
Bomba	1 Saw Mill Yard, Holbeck	392 yd
David Street Cafe Ltd	109 Water Lane, Holbeck	443 yd
Out Of The Woods	113 Water Lane, Holbeck	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Inn	4 Back Row, Holbeck	421 yd
The Midnight Bell	101 Water Lane, Holbeck	443 yd
Holbeck WMC	Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck	454 yd
The Holbeck	Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck	454 yd
Beeston Broncos	Club House, Beeston Road	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Proper Food 4U	4 Manor Court, Manor Road	167 yd
Juicy African Kitchen	40 Beeston Road, Beeston	521 yd
Fourth Court Catering	2 Fourth Court, Bridge Road	574 yd
Subway	Unit 9C, Crown Point Retail Park	709 yd
Presto	134A Domestic Street, Holbeck	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2A Bridgewater Place, Water Lane	486 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 14, Crown Point Retail Park	695 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	14 South Concourse City Station, New Station Street	784 yd
Sainsbury's	36 North Concourse, City Station	784 yd
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Hotel Leeds CITY WALK	health and fitness suite	324 yd
South Leeds Sports Centre (Closed) Beeston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	500 yd
Anytime Fitness (Leeds) 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE WATER LANE	health and fitness suite	529 yd
St Matthews Community Centre ST. MATTHEWS STREET		659 yd
Benedicts Harps Gaa (Closed) Hunslet Hall Road	grass pitches	666 yd
Holbeck Moor HOLBECK MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Beeston Hill St Lukes C Of E Primary School Beeston Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leeds) NEVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Greenwood Primary School (Closed) Bismarck Drive	grass pitches	981 yd
New Bewerley Community School BISMARCK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,031 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS11 9DB