Scotch Park Trading Estate, Leeds, LS12 2PR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	42%	-2.5%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	55.5%	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 2PR, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.5%	57.9%	3.4%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	23%	-0.6%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.1%	44.6%	-14.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.3%	42.6%	10.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	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 Levels	6.5%	11.8%	5.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	29.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	15.4%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.4%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.2%	76.9%	-13.3%	81.4%	-4.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	72.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	14.6%	20.1%	5.5%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	72.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Scotch Park Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Park Trading Estate 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.

Scotch Park Trading Estate 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 2PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Scotch Park Trading Estate 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 Scotch Park Trading Estate, Leeds, LS12 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 2PR

Average Price
£254,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,121

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotch Park Trading Estate

Average Price
£151,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotch Park Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arthur Rostron & Sons Ltd Scotch Park Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-03-31	£258,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 2PR

Employment

LS12 2PR 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 Employee	75
Retired	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY	- not rated	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Burley Road , LS4 2HY	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ	3out of 4	946 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	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,559 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	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,618 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	3,610 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,630 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	1,441 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,676 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	2,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	2,240 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	2,274 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Starbucks	120A Armley Road, Armley	332 yd
Divine Gelato	First Floor, Reprographic House	486 yd
Doboy Donuts	Unit J/K, Cardigan Trading Estate	507 yd
Kirkstall Brewery Taproom And Kitchen	100 Kirkstall Road, Burley	583 yd
Trissur Pooram Authentic Indian Kitchen	231 - 239 Kirkstall Road, Burley	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Control	9 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	643 yd
Bridgewater Arms	5 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	643 yd
Armley Liberal Club Ltd	1 Armley Lodge Road, Armley	682 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	21 Crab Lane, Armley	742 yd
Northern Snooker Centre	92 Kirkstall Road, Burley	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Sarnies	200 Armley Road, Armley	482 yd
Sicilys/Parma King	Reprographic House, Ledgard Way	501 yd
Krayz Pizza Express	Unit 1G, Cardigan Trading Estate	507 yd
Krayz Pizza	Unit 1, Cardigan Trading Estate	507 yd
Taco Bell	11A Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fast Food Supplies	Burley Vale Works, Weaver Street	344 yd
Lidl (Armley)	49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley	671 yd
EU INTL Foods	4 Branch Road, Armley	756 yd
Aldi Store	Evanston Avenue, Burley	801 yd
Tesco	Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane	grass pitches	443 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch	491 yd
Xercise4Less (Leeds) KIRKSTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Virgin Active Club (Leeds Kirkstall Road) CARDIGAN FIELDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Castleton Primary School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	891 yd
Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane		974 yd
Burley St Matthias Ce Primary School BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Armley Squash Club (Closed) Eyres Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 yd
Prodigy Living Marsden House MARSDEN HOUSE MARSDEN HOUSE BURLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Armley Park STANNINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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.