Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS2 7EQ is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	38.3%	43.5%	5.2%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	61.7%	56.5%	-5.2%	49.0%	7.5%

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 LS2 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.3% 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	78.4%	81.3%	2.9%	37.9%	43.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	58.4%	57.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.2%	32.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 LS2 7EQ this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	76.6%	19.2%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.6%	77.5%	0.9%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	74.8%	67.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	4.2%	12.2%	8.0%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	66.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	13.8%	6.8%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Street was 2614.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 538.9% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 7th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS2 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wharf Street 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 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS2 7EQ

Average Price
£949,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£949,713

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Street

Average Price
£1,226,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,035,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£957,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 - 6 Wharf Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£815,000	2020-02-11	£988,321
Graphical House, 2 Wharf Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-11-21	£1,171,628
21 Wharf Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£512,500	2016-12-02	£666,907
21 Wharf Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2000-06-05	£2,016,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS2 7EQ

Employment

LS2 7EQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS2 7EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	- not rated	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens First School Rigton Drive , LS9 7PY	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's RC School Church Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	1,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	733 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	1,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,652 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	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,032 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,884 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	435 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB	- not rated	1,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Shears Yard	11 - 15 Wharf Street, Leeds	1 yd
Wapentake	92 Kirkgate, Leeds	65 yd
Safran	81 Kirkgate, Leeds	65 yd
The Imaginarium	3 Church Walk, Leeds	88 yd
Kapow Coffee	46 The Calls, Leeds	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharf Chambers	Ground Floor, 23 - 25 Wharf Street	1 yd
The Lamb And Flag	1 Church Row, Leeds	68 yd
Duck And Drake	43 Kirkgate, Leeds	102 yd
Crowd Of Favours	4 - 12 Harper Street, Leeds	105 yd
Aire Bar	32 The Calls, Leeds	117 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Oven	48 New York Street, Leeds	121 yd
Just Wing It	1 Crown Street, Leeds	147 yd
Golden Fisheries	27 New York Street, Leeds	184 yd
Munchbox	7A Crown Street, Leeds	201 yd
Cafe Express	Stall L Area 1904, Kirkgate Market	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	136 yd
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	168 yd
Sainsbury's	50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds	401 yd
Sainsbury's	63 Boar Lane, Leeds	424 yd
Tesco	85 - 87 Briggate, Leeds	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		399 yd
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	475 yd
La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		550 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		561 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane	health and fitness suite	567 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 yd
The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW	health and fitness suite	631 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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.

Overview of LS2 7EQ