Esmond Terrace is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 1XE 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 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 1XD, LS12 1XB, LS12 1UZ, LS12 3AA, LS12 1AU, LS12 1UX, LS12 3LL, LS12 1UD, LS12 1UB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS12 1XE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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 | 48.8% | 47.6% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 51.2% | 52.4% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.4% | 40.7% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.8% | 30.3% | 0.5% | 44.2% | -13.9% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Divorced | 25% | 16.3% | -8.7% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.4% | -4.2% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 28.6% | 35.5% | 6.9% | 48.4% | -12.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.1% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 24.1% | 22.3% | -1.8% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 9.2% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 1XE this area, 40.8% 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 16.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 56.9% | 40.8% | -16.1% | 18.2% | 22.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.9% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 9.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.4% | 7.8% | 0.4% | 16.9% | -9.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 16.5% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -17.3% |
| Other | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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 | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.4% | 0.8% | -3.6% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 6% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 2.5% | 14.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| White | 90.1% | 66.3% | -23.8% | 81.4% | -15.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
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 | 88.2% | 59.8% | -28.4% | 83.2% | -23.4% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 18.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 60.2% | -27.5% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 16.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 8% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48.8% | 76.7% | -27.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 14.1% | 1.3% | 12.8% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| No passport held | 25.4% | 13.5% | 11.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.8% | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| Christian | 48% | 46.2% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esmond Terrace was 564.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.8% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Esmond Terrace has the 4th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 62nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 302.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-03-31 | £122,941 |
| 3 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2022-05-27 | £179,665 |
| 8 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2021-11-19 | £133,255 |
| 6 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-01-08 | £111,140 |
| 8 Esmond Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £81,500 | 2018-06-08 | £116,752 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Other | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | 1out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY | - not rated | 574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 3,524 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 4,158 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 2out of 4 | 4,291 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 | 2,448 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 3,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 4,181 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 4,361 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 4,641 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 | 2,217 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT | - not rated | 3,193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temptations | 55 Town Street, Armley | 27 yd | |
| Leon's Cafe | 53 Town Street, Armley | 31 yd | |
| Sambucca Restaurant | 39 Carr Crofts, Armley | 122 yd | |
| Armley Leisure Centre Cafe | Armley Sports And Leisure Centre, Carr Crofts | 122 yd | |
| Aisha Cafe Express | 10 Town Street, Armley | 157 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal | 60 Town Street, Armley | 62 yd | |
| Denison Hall WMC | 2 Pinfold Lane, Armley | 119 yd | |
| White Horse Inn | 87 Town Street, Armley | 160 yd | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 21 Crab Lane, Armley | 293 yd | |
| Star Inn | 205 Tong Road, Farnley | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Grill | 65 Town Street, Armley | 31 yd | |
| UKFC | 65A Town Street, Armley | 31 yd | |
| Classic English Fisheries | 92 Town Street, Armley | 62 yd | |
| Delices Desserts | 4 Gelder Road, Armley | 90 yd | |
| Berkys | 21 Town Street, Armley | 142 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley | 107 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road | 250 yd | |
| EU INTL Foods | 4 Branch Road, Armley | 279 yd | |
| Lidl (Armley) | 49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley | 753 yd | |
| Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Carr Crofts | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 131 yd |
| Armley Squash Club (Closed) Eyres Avenue | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 201 yd |
| Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 228 yd |
| Armley Park STANNINGLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 396 yd |
| Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane | 452 yd | |
| Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road | health and fitness suite | 489 yd |
| Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane | grass pitches | 623 yd |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School HALL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 731 yd |
| Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY | grass pitches | 738 yd |
| Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD | grass pitches | 934 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.02 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.