Kitson Close, Leeds, LS12 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 4EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	52.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	43.1%	47.3%	4.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	27.6%	42.3%	14.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	21.1%	10.8%	-10.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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 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	30%	32.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	38.3%	35.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	21.7%	19.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around LS12 4EQ this area, 39.2% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	39.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	86.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	85.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1%	6.6%	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kitson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitson Close was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kitson Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 330th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS12 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Kitson Close are based on 4 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 Kitson Close, Leeds, LS12 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 4EQ

Average Price
£188,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitson Close

Average Price
£192,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Kitson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-07-31	£171,374
10 Kitson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2014-03-28	£169,735
16 Kitson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-12-07	£150,244
1 Kitson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,995	2008-02-29	£279,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 4EQ

Employment

LS12 4EQ 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB	3out of 4	90 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	537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	1,077 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	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	4,010 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,547 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,438 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	2,800 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,102 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,153 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Da Joggi	143 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	176 yd
Kingz Dessserts	145 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	188 yd
Pet Lodge Superstore	98 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	296 yd
Corner House Cafe	172 Tong Road, Armley	462 yd
Doreen's Corner Cafe	70 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queen	134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley	130 yd
The Golden Fleece	126 - 136 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	363 yd
Upper Wortley Liberal Club	99 - 101 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	424 yd
Star Inn	205 Tong Road, Farnley	555 yd
West Leeds Sports And Social Club	28 Redshaw Road, Upper Armley	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiingzz Tea N Donuts	145A Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	188 yd
Ritz Fisheries	2 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	248 yd
Umar Raaz	141 Tong Road, Farnley	420 yd
Nice Bites	123 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	424 yd
Lafraz	78 Oldfield Lane, Upper Wortley	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Wortley)	Oldfield Lane, Wortley	301 yd
Heron Foods	25 Town Street, Armley	871 yd
EU INTL Foods	4 Branch Road, Armley	962 yd
Tesco	Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY	grass pitches	84 yd
Oldfield Lane (Closed) Oldfield Lane	grass pitches	188 yd
Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane		515 yd
West Leeds Arlfc Redshaw Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
New Wortley Recreation Ground WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE OLDFIELD LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Carr Crofts	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	718 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
New Wortley Community Centre TONG ROAD		919 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	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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 4EQ