Cedar Close is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 1SL 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 Cedar Close, Leeds, LS12 1SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 1SQ, LS12 1TU, LS12 1TW, LS12 1TJ, LS12 1TN, LS12 1TP, LS12 1TR, LS12 1TT, LS12 1TQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | 51.7% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48.1% | 48.3% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 1SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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 | 50.1% | 55.4% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 17.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.7% | 30.6% | -4.1% | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4.7% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 44.1% | 50.7% | 6.6% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 33% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.8% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 25.6% | -2.1% | 18.2% | 7.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 10.6% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.8% | 23.5% | -0.3% | 33.8% | -10.3% |
| Other | 11.5% | 4.5% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 9% | 4.2% | -4.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 16.7% | 14% | -2.7% | 2.7% | 11.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 10.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 67.7% | 55.1% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -26.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 59.8% 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 | 72.2% | 59.8% | -12.4% | 83.2% | -23.4% |
| European Union | 12.7% | 14.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 8.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.8% | 11.2% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 60.2% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.6% | 6.4% | -5.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 2.2% | 10.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 12% | 7.4% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.3% | 76.7% | -21.4% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 5.7% | 0.5% | 5.2% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Turkey | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Middle East | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.1% | 37.2% | -5.1% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 19.4% | 6.5% | 12.9% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cedar Close was 155.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cedar Close has the 55th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 636th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Cedar Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2024-04-24 | £164,329 |
| 16 Cedar Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2023-10-25 | £148,800 |
| 6 Cedar Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2023-09-29 | £141,403 |
| 25 Cedar Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-12-22 | £210,753 |
| 14 Cedar Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2022-08-12 | £166,512 |
The percentage of student residents living in LS12 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Other | 23 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 47 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Education | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | 1out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY | - not rated | 809 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 | 886 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 3,675 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 4,049 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 2out of 4 | 4,163 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 3,407 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 4,083 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 4,167 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 | 4,689 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 | 1,940 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambucca Restaurant | 39 Carr Crofts, Armley | 278 yd | |
| Armley Leisure Centre Cafe | Armley Sports And Leisure Centre, Carr Crofts | 278 yd | |
| Leon's Cafe | 53 Town Street, Armley | 295 yd | |
| Corner House Cafe | 172 Tong Road, Armley | 305 yd | |
| Temptations | 55 Town Street, Armley | 305 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Inn | 205 Tong Road, Farnley | 245 yd | |
| The Royal | 60 Town Street, Armley | 334 yd | |
| White Horse Inn | 87 Town Street, Armley | 357 yd | |
| Denison Hall WMC | 2 Pinfold Lane, Armley | 360 yd | |
| The Golden Fleece | 126 - 136 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umar Raaz | 141 Tong Road, Farnley | 130 yd | |
| The Pizza Grill | 65 Town Street, Armley | 295 yd | |
| UKFC | 65A Town Street, Armley | 295 yd | |
| Classic English Fisheries | 92 Town Street, Armley | 334 yd | |
| Yum Yum Pizza | 67 Town Street, Armley | 357 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley | 332 yd | |
| EU INTL Foods | 4 Branch Road, Armley | 453 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road | 480 yd | |
| Asda (Wortley) | Oldfield Lane, Wortley | 742 yd | |
| Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley | 935 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 186 yd |
| Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Carr Crofts | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 196 yd |
| Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane | 255 yd | |
| Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road | health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY | grass pitches | 462 yd |
| Armley Squash Club (Closed) Eyres Avenue | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 479 yd |
| Armley Park STANNINGLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 673 yd |
| Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane | grass pitches | 675 yd |
| Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane | grass pitches | 687 yd |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 711 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% |
| Median download speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.