Leylands Road, Leeds, LS2 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS2 7JS is primarily male, with 60% 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	40.5%	40%	-0.5%	51.0%	-11.0%
Male	59.5%	60%	0.5%	49.0%	11.0%

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 LS2 7JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.1% 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	78.6%	76.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	38.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	54.5%	55.9%	1.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.5%	33.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 LS2 7JS this area, 6.6% 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	20.5%	2.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	53.8%	4.5%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	10%	2.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	10.3%	3.1%	-7.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	8.6%	18.7%	10.1%	3.1%	15.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	3%	8.1%	5.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	55.8%	50.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-31.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	40.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	28.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.8%	39.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-43.4%
10+ Years	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	21.9%	12.4%	-9.5%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	10.3%	14%	3.7%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	19.9%	14.3%	1.9%	18.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	16%	1.2%	14.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	14.7%	1.7%	13.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Leylands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leylands Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Leylands Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 424th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS2 7JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Leylands Road are based on 217 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 Leylands Road, Leeds, LS2 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS2 7JS

Average Price
£91,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,198

Other
£47,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leylands Road

Average Price
£135,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,966

Other
£1,369,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leylands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 317 Citispace West, 2 Leylands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2024-06-21	£44,744
Apartment 320 Citispace West, 2 Leylands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2024-04-29	£47,111
Apartment 307 Citispace West, 2 Leylands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2024-02-26	£59,479
Apartment 318 Citispace West, 2 Leylands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-11-10	£58,475
Apartment 319 Citispace West, 2 Leylands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2023-05-02	£53,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS2 7JS

Employment

LS2 7JS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS2 7JS 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	133
Student (economically inactive)	50
Unemployed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	2out of 4	739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	973 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,663 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,793 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	22 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,713 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	1,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Foundation school	No	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	691 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	938 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,407 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,502 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
Djs Deli	Suite 1B, 45 Byron Street	47 yd
Leeds College Of Building (Refectory)	North Street, Sheepscar	93 yd
Ethiopian Organic Coffee	1 Cypress Point, Leylands Road	102 yd
Axum Bar And Restaurant	34 Regent Street, Sheepscar	145 yd
Delight Cafe	Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God, 12 - 14 Regent Street	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teresa LTD	Baker House, Bridge Street	307 yd
Threes A Crowd	76 - 78 North Street, Sheepscar	312 yd
Brewdog	Unit 1, Crispin Lofts	360 yd
Templar Hotel	2 Templar Street, Leeds	478 yd
Belul Bar And Cafe	1 Pilot Street, Sheepscar	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KF Bakery And Takeaway	95 - 97 Mabgate, Sheepscar	208 yd
Homeboy Pizza Co	Unit 2, Taverners Walk Estate	308 yd
BFC	11 Cherry Row, Burmantofts	375 yd
Corner Hut	15A Cherry Row, Burmantofts	384 yd
Rajas	13 - 15 Grand Arcade, Leeds	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1 Mabgate Junction, Skinner Lane	281 yd
Sing Kee Foods	Ground Floor, 30 - 36 Cross Stamford Street	333 yd
Hang Sing Hong	117 - 119 Vicar Lane, Leeds	560 yd
Leeds Drinks And Snacks	Ready Steady Store, 66 - 68 Roseville Road	642 yd
Sainsbury's	50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leeds Regent Street) MABGATE JUNCTION MABGATE JUNCTION SKINNER LANE	health and fitness suite	263 yd
Bodylines Natural Gym MACAULAY STREET	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		527 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	590 yd
Primrose High School (Closed) Dolly Lane	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre North) MERRION WAY	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Shakespeare Primary School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		782 yd
Peak Fitness Gym (Closed) Roseville House Roseville House Roseville Road	health and fitness suite	787 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%

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

Overview of LS2 7JS