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Abbott Court is in Armley, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 2JW 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 Abbott Court, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS12 2JQ, LS12 2HN, LS12 2JN, LS12 2JJ, LS12 2QN, LS12 2JS, LS12 2LD, LS12 2PR, LS12 2LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 2JW is primarily male, with 58% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female44.5%42%-2.5% 51.0% -9.0%
Male55.5%58%2.5% 49.0% 9.0%

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 LS12 2JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single54.5%57.9%3.4% 37.9% 20.0%
Married: Opposite sex23.6%23%-0.6% 44.2% -21.2%
Separated4.1%1.3%-2.8% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced14.6%14.5%-0.1% 9.1% 5.4%
Widowed3.3%3.3%0.0% 6.1% -2.8%

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 (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.1%44.6%-14.5% 48.4% -3.8%
Good health32.3%42.6%10.3% 33.6% 9.0%
Fair health6.1%9.7%3.6% 12.7% -3.0%
Bad health2.4%2.6%0.2% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health0%0.5%0.5% 1.2% -0.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications22%26.1%4.1% 18.2% 7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.6%9.2%-5.4% 9.6% -0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.5%11.8%5.3% 13.4% -1.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.9%3.5% 5.3% 0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13%15%2.0% 16.9% -1.9%
Degree or Similar26%29.4%3.4% 33.8% -4.4%
Other15.4%2.6%-12.8% 2.8% -0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.5%0.5% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese0.6%0%-0.6% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0%0.5%0.5% 3.1% -2.6%
Pakistani3%2.6%-0.4% 2.7% -0.1%
Other Asian0.6%3.6%3.0% 1.6% 2.0%
Black African0%0.5%0.5% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0.6%0%-0.6% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.6%0%-0.6% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0%4.1%4.1% 0.4% 3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.7%1%-2.7% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other0.6%1%0.4% 0.8% 0.2%
White90.2%76.9%-13.3% 81.4% -4.5%
Roma0%1%1.0% 0.2% 0.8%
Arab0%3.6%3.6% 0.6% 3.0%
Other0%4.6%4.6% 1.6% 3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.5%72.7%-10.8% 83.2% -10.5%
European Union14.6%20.1%5.5% 6.1% 14.0%
Rest of Europe0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa0%1.5%1.5% 2.7% -1.2%
Middle East and Asia1.8%5.2%3.4% 5.6% -0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK82.3%72.3%-10.0% 83.2% -10.9%
10+ Years1.8%10.8%9.0% 9.8% 1.0%
5-10 Years9.1%7.2%-1.9% 2.9% 4.3%
2-5 Years6.1%6.7%0.6% 2.2% 4.5%
Less than 2 years0.6%3.1%2.5% 1.9% 1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.5% 76.7% -11.2%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland8.2% 1.3% 6.9%
Romania5.7% 0.9% 4.8%
Other EU countries5.7% 1.5% 4.2%
South and Eastern Africa1% 0.2% 0.8%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
No passport held11.3% 13.5% -2.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.5% 37.2% 2.3%
Christian40.5% 46.2% -5.7%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim11.3% 6.5% 4.8%
Sikh0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Other religion4.1% 0.6% 3.5%
Not answered3.6% 6.0% -2.4%

Safety

Is Abbott Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbott Court was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.7% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbott Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 75th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 263.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£28,600
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS12 2JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbott Court are based on 3 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 Abbott Court, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 2JW

Average Price
£168,007
Semi-Detached
£168,007
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbott Court

Average Price
£167,791
Semi-Detached
£167,791
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbott CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
9 Abbott Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£142,0002021-08-23 £172,634
9 Abbott Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£109,9952005-10-14 £203,097
9 Abbott Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£65,0002004-10-05 £127,641
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 2JW

Employment

LS12 2JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee75
Retired19
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Part-Time Employee5
Other4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities17
Construction14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Manufacturing5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication3
Transport and storage3
Other2
Financial and insurance activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH
3out of 4 267 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF
3out of 4 678 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Armley Park Primary School
Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY
- not rated 685 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Castleton Primary School
Green Lane , LS12 1JZ
3out of 4 760 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Five Lanes Primary School
Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB
3out of 4 1,129 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Road , LS12 3DS
2out of 4 1,729 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds City Academy
Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG
3out of 4 2,834 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Farnley Academy
Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU
4out of 4 3,337 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW
4out of 4 3,388 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
University Technical College Leeds
2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA
2out of 4 3,554 yd University technical college No 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 1,591 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL
- not rated 2,512 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 3,324 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elliott Hudson College
The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT
- not rated 4,387 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 3,796 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
3out of 4 4,888 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Health Education England
The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF
- not rated 1,524 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre
2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD
- not rated 1,804 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Elland Academy
Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ
3out of 4 2,305 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
University of Leeds
The University , LS2 9JT
- not rated 2,363 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adel Beck
Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR
- not rated 2,369 yd Secure units 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Starbucks120A Armley Road, Armley285 yd
Divine GelatoFirst Floor, Reprographic House428 yd
The Grand Valley Bar And Kitchen212 Armley Road, Armley481 yd
Nayeb Restaurant1 Stocks Hill, Armley604 yd
SFC19A Branch Road, Armley605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Malt Shovel Inn21 Crab Lane, Armley591 yd
Armley Liberal Club Ltd1 Armley Lodge Road, Armley655 yd
Control9 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road812 yd
Bridgewater Arms5 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road812 yd
West Leeds Sports And Social Club28 Redshaw Road, Upper Armley820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sams Sarnies200 Armley Road, Armley384 yd
Sicilys/Parma KingReprographic House, Ledgard Way437 yd
Hall Lane Fisheries85A Hall Lane, Armley517 yd
Munchaz85 Hall Lane, Armley517 yd
Salt N Pepper1A Stanningley Road, Leeds604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Adams Fast Food SuppliesBurley Vale Works, Weaver Street588 yd
EU INTL Foods4 Branch Road, Armley605 yd
TescoUnit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road694 yd
Lidl (Armley)49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley718 yd
Heron Foods25 Town Street, Armley761 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
HALL LANE
artificial grass pitch232 yd
Ley Lane Recreation Ground
Ley Lane
grass pitches237 yd
Castleton Primary School
GREEN LANE
artificial grass pitch685 yd
Strawberry Lane Community Centre
Strawberry Lane
730 yd
Xercise4Less (Leeds)
KIRKSTALL ROAD
health and fitness suite788 yd
Virgin Active Club (Leeds Kirkstall Road)
CARDIGAN FIELDS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool824 yd
New Wortley Community Centre
TONG ROAD
847 yd
West Leeds Arlfc
Redshaw Road
grass pitches855 yd
Armley Squash Club (Closed)
Eyres Avenue
health and fitness suite, squash courts876 yd
Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed)
Carr Crofts
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool947 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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