Hough Top, Leeds, LS13 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS13 4QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of LS13 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	30.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	54.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.4%	35.7%	2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	13.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11%	2.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	35.6%	7.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	88.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Hough Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Top was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hough Top has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 569th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS13 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hough Top are based on 69 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 Hough Top, Leeds, LS13 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS13 4QW

Average Price
£468,332

Semi-Detached
£372,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Top

Average Price
£430,063

Semi-Detached
£361,837

Terraced
£192,776

Detached
£488,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hough Top, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-12-21	£373,098
15 Hough Top, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-09-12	£594,960
51 Hough Top, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-29	£460,294
35 Hough Top, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-19	£390,514
The Coach House, 29 Hough Top, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-04-22	£324,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS13 4QW

Employment

LS13 4QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	92
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Spring Primary School Swinnow Lane , LS13 4QT	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Primary School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	4out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,213 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	4,834 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
Swinnow Community Centre	Swinnow Lane, Swinnow	320 yd
Frappe Labella	Unit 4, Swinnow Shopping Centre	531 yd
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club	Britannia Cricket Ground, Intake Road	751 yd
Ground Cafe	549 Stanningley Road, Leeds	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barnleigh	118 Swinnow Road, Swinnow	668 yd
The White Horse	Hough Side Road, Pudsey	696 yd
The Britannia Hotel	235 Swinnow Road, Swinnow	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	99 Swinnow Lane, Swinnow	331 yd
Bentleys Fisheries	Unit 5 Swinnow Shopping Centre, Swinnow Lane	531 yd
Tasty Flavour	Unit 3 Swinnow Shopping Centre, Swinnow Lane	531 yd
Pizza Labella / Labella Express	Unit 2, Swinnow Shopping Centre	537 yd
New Phoenix And Dragon	112 Lowtown, Pudsey	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Swinnow)	Swinnow Shopping Centre, Swinnow Lane		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghside Centre HARLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	242 yd
Park Spring Primary School SWINNOW LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Swinnow Community Centre SWINNOW LANE		389 yd
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Altered Image Gym LANE END	health and fitness suite	903 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	188.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS13 4QW