Highfield Road, Leeds, LS13 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS13 2BL is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	49.1%	46.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	49.0%	4.9%

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 LS13 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	49.2%	56.9%	7.7%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	21.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	37.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.2%	38.3%	0.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 LS13 2BL this area, 32.4% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	32.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10.1%	-10.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.4%	3.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	96.4%	90.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 245.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 291st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS13 2BL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 94 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 Highfield Road, Leeds, LS13 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS13 2BL

Average Price
£158,125

Semi-Detached
£195,289

Terraced
£146,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£230,073

Semi-Detached
£243,407

Terraced
£159,588

Detached
£760,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Highfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-08-08	£175,415
21 Highfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-03-17	£128,734
19 Highfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-15	£155,455
9 Highfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-28	£121,067
29 Highfield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,058	2021-02-08	£160,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS13 2BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raynville Academy Cross Aston Grove , Bramley LS13 2TQ	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	2out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Kings Approach , Bramley LS13 2DX	1out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	5,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,418 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,025 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Cafe	Bramley Café, 156 Stanningley Road	344 yd
The Daisy Inn	168 Stanningley Road, Leeds	381 yd
Sodexo (Greggs)	Greggs, Elmfield Way	413 yd
Gymfinity Kids	Unit 1A Elmfield Way, Bramley	413 yd
Jucehut	80 Outgang, Bramley	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Band Working Mens Club	Town Street, Bramley	135 yd
Old Unicorn	165 Town Street, Bramley	488 yd
Bramley Working Mens Club	68 Elder Road, Bramley	666 yd
Black Lion	199 Broad Lane, Bramley	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Adult Day Service	Railsfield Rise, Bramley	502 yd
Bramley Fisheries	46 Bramley Shopping Centre, Town Street	538 yd
The Capital	455 Stanningley Road, Leeds	631 yd
FATBROS	1 The Parade, Hough Lane	673 yd
Santinos Pizza	144 Stanningley Road, Leeds	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Stanningley Road, Leeds		379 yd
Tesco	22 Bramley Shopping Centre, Town Street		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leeds Bramley) ELMFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School KINGS APPROACH	grass pitches	416 yd
Bramley St Peters Ce Primary School HOUGH LANE	grass pitches	590 yd
Bramley Phoenix Rugby Club GROSMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	778 yd
Hollybush Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Greenhill Primary School GAMBLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,035 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS13 2BL