Copley Hill is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 1DS is located in the Armley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Copley Hill, Leeds, LS12 1DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 1HX, LS12 1HU, LS12 1DX, LS12 1XQ, LS12 1DZ, LS12 1XG, LS12 1XH, LS12 1YB, LS12 1HP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 51.8% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 47.9% | 48.2% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 LS12 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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 | 46.2% | 54.5% | 8.3% | 37.9% | 16.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 22.7% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -21.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 10.3% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 10% | 8.3% | -1.7% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
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 | 45.9% | 46.3% | 0.4% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% | 0.4% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.2% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.7% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 LS12 1DS this area, 36.5% 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 13.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.2% | 36.5% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 20.7% | 2.1% | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 11.2% | 0.2% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 2.9% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -10.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.8% | 13.3% | -1.5% | 33.8% | -20.5% |
| Other | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 5.5% | 16.2% | 10.7% | 2.5% | 13.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.2% | 0.3% | -4.9% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 78.5% | 64% | -14.5% | 81.4% | -17.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 4.3% |
In this area, 70.4% 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 | 86.3% | 70.4% | -15.9% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 11.1% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 8.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 70.8% | -14.2% | 83.2% | -12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 17.4% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 0.9% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.7% | 76.7% | -17.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 28.4% | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.5% | 37.2% | -0.7% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 46.2% | -9.7% |
| Muslim | 19.6% | 6.5% | 13.1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copley Hill was 480.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.0% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Copley Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 77th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Copley Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2006-02-22 | £346,756 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 4,376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family RC First School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH | - not rated | 856 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 3,903 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Lodge School Rombald's Grove , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Armley Park Centre Rombalds Avenue , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Detox | West Leeds Boxing Club, 7 Oldfield Lane | 91 yd | |
| Light Cafe | 81 - 83A Wellington Road, New Wortley | 309 yd | |
| Cafe @ 40 | 40 Tong Road, New Wortley | 401 yd | |
| Dunelm Ltd | Spence Lane, Holbeck | 510 yd | |
| Doreen's Corner Cafe | 70 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley | 613 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Club | Driver Terrace, Wortley | 311 yd | |
| West Leeds Sports And Social Club | 28 Redshaw Road, Upper Armley | 457 yd | |
| Dragon Hotel | 150 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley | 1,011 yd | |
| The Queen | 134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 1,089 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchies Pizza | 54 Tong Road, Farnley | 401 yd | |
| Ideal Fisheries | Ground Floor Shop, 39 Tong Road | 416 yd | |
| Lafraz | 78 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley | 666 yd | |
| Munchaz | 85 Hall Lane, Armley | 964 yd | |
| Hall Lane Fisheries | 85A Hall Lane, Armley | 964 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda (Wortley) | Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Wortley Community Centre TONG ROAD | 214 yd | |
| Castleton Primary School GREEN LANE | artificial grass pitch | 334 yd |
| West Leeds Arlfc Redshaw Road | grass pitches | 493 yd |
| New Wortley Recreation Ground WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE OLDFIELD LANE | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 887 yd |
| Ingram Road MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 MATHEW MURRAY SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT 54 BROWN LANE EAST | grass pitches | 913 yd |
| Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane | 1,003 yd | |
| South Leeds High School (Holbeck Campus) (Closed) Brown Lane East | 1,009 yd | |
| Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.