Gilpin Street is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 1HW 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 Gilpin Street, Leeds, LS12 1HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 1HN, LS12 1HJ, LS12 1HH, LS12 1HL, LS12 1HQ, LS12 1HP, LS12 4DD, LS12 1HA, LS12 1LA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 1HW is primarily male, with 55.1% 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 | 45.6% | 44.9% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -6.1% |
| Male | 54.4% | 55.1% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 6.1% |
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 1HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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 | 54.1% | 68% | 13.9% | 37.9% | 30.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23% | 17% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -27.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 2.3% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 10.3% | -4.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 42% | 43.6% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 31.2% | -2.6% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 17.1% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 6.8% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 20%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 26% | -9.2% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 17.7% | -0.4% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 9.3% | -0.7% | 16.9% | -7.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 20% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -13.8% |
| Other | 7% | 3% | -4.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 9.9% | 9.7% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 14.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 74.4% | 58% | -16.4% | 81.4% | -23.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 66.4% 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 | 83.9% | 66.4% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -16.8% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 2% | 15% | 13.0% | 2.7% | 12.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.9% | 7.6% | -0.3% | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 67.1% | -16.6% | 83.2% | -16.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 17% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 3.7% | -3.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48.9% | 76.7% | -27.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 31.8% | 13.5% | 18.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilpin Street was 375.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gilpin Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 128th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Gilpin Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2024-10-16 | £143,733 |
| Flat 1 10 Gilpin Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2023-04-17 | £380,123 |
| 6 Gilpin Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2008-01-04 | £154,113 |
| 6 Gilpin Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £41,500 | 2002-01-11 | £159,206 |
| 6 Gilpin Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £32,500 | 1997-08-27 | £172,586 |
LS12 1HW area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in LS12 1HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Unemployed | 55 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 2out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 3,251 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 2out of 4 | 3,336 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 3,592 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 3,507 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 3,565 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 | - not rated | 4,243 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 | 1,422 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe @ 40 | 40 Tong Road, New Wortley | 150 yd | |
| Doreen's Corner Cafe | 70 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley | 287 yd | |
| Camp Detox | West Leeds Boxing Club, 7 Oldfield Lane | 304 yd | |
| Pet Lodge Superstore | 98 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley | 461 yd | |
| Corner House Cafe | 172 Tong Road, Armley | 575 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Sports And Social Club | 28 Redshaw Road, Upper Armley | 84 yd | |
| The Railway Club | Driver Terrace, Wortley | 669 yd | |
| The Queen | 134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 726 yd | |
| Dragon Hotel | 150 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley | 890 yd | |
| The Golden Fleece | 126 - 136 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley | 973 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Fisheries | Ground Floor Shop, 39 Tong Road | 120 yd | |
| Crunchies Pizza | 54 Tong Road, Farnley | 150 yd | |
| Lafraz | 78 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley | 331 yd | |
| Munchaz | 85 Hall Lane, Armley | 650 yd | |
| Hall Lane Fisheries | 85A Hall Lane, Armley | 650 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda (Wortley) | Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 466 yd | |
| EU INTL Foods | 4 Branch Road, Armley | 1,038 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley | 1,063 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Arlfc Redshaw Road | grass pitches | 102 yd |
| New Wortley Community Centre TONG ROAD | 223 yd | |
| Castleton Primary School GREEN LANE | artificial grass pitch | 351 yd |
| New Wortley Recreation Ground WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE OLDFIELD LANE | grass pitches | 380 yd |
| Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane | grass pitches | 579 yd |
| Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane | 638 yd | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 688 yd |
| Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY | grass pitches | 721 yd |
| Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,062 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.