New Briggate is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS2 8JD is located in the Little London & Woodhouse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Briggate, Leeds, LS2 8JD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS2 8JE, LS2 8JG, LS1 6NU, LS2 8DD, LS1 6PQ, LS1 6PJ, LS2 8JU, LS1 6PT, LS2 8DQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS2 8JD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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 | 55% | 57.7% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 6.7% |
| Male | 45% | 42.3% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -6.7% |
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 8JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.7% 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 | 97.8% | 95.7% | -2.1% | 37.9% | 57.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 44.2% | -41.0% |
| Separated | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -8.7% |
| Widowed | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
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 (94.7%) 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 | 61.8% | 62.9% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 14.5% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 31.8% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -8.2% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -1.1% |
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 8JD this area, 5.8% 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 44.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 18.2% | -12.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.7% | 3.2% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.2% | 5.8% | -2.4% | 13.4% | -7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45.7% | 33.7% | -12.0% | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.7% | 44.5% | 24.8% | 33.8% | 10.7% |
| Other | 14.9% | 5.5% | -9.4% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 14% | 42.9% | 28.9% | 0.7% | 42.2% |
| Indian | 6.3% | 2.2% | -4.1% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 1% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 58% | 39% | -19.0% | 81.4% | -42.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.1% | 0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 6.9% | 2.4% | -4.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, just 31.9% 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 | 52.4% | 31.9% | -20.5% | 83.2% | -51.3% |
| European Union | 16.7% | 10.5% | -6.2% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.9% | 51.7% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 46.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 1.4% 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 | 52.2% | 32% | -20.2% | 83.2% | -51.2% |
| 10+ Years | 33% | 1.4% | -31.6% | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.9% | 2.7% | -8.2% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 54.5% | 52.7% | 1.9% | 52.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 39.6% | 76.7% | -37.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 6.5% | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 35.9% | 0.3% | 35.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Central Asia | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 1.4% | 13.5% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60% | 37.2% | 22.8% |
| Christian | 18% | 46.2% | -28.2% |
| Buddhist | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 10% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Briggate was 307.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New Briggate has the 41st highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 188th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £1,200,000 | 2021-02-01 | £1,326,797 |
| 47 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2020-11-09 | £468,637 |
| 29 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 1997-06-12 | £638,424 |
LS2 8JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8JD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 707 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 136 |
| Full-Time Employee | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Retired | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 115 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 67 |
| Other | 31 |
| Education | 28 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 3,376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 771 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 | 821 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG | - not rated | 821 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX | - not rated | 923 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart Church of England High School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 771 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 291 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 411 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 567 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 4,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 4,253 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 4,349 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR | - not rated | 554 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD | - not rated | 690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD | - not rated | 701 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Song New Briggate | 57 - 59 New Briggate, Leeds | 5 yd | |
| Zam Zam | 29 - 31 New Briggate, Leeds | 5 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 45 New Briggate, Leeds | 5 yd | |
| Indian Pakwaan | 17A Merrion Street, Leeds | 37 yd | |
| Parkside Tavern | St Johns House, Merrion Street | 38 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Social | 21 Merrion Street, Leeds | 38 yd | |
| Wax Bar | 20 New Briggate, Leeds | 43 yd | |
| Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House | 46 New Briggate, Leeds | 43 yd | |
| Sela Bar | Basement, 20 New Briggate | 43 yd | |
| North Bar | 24 New Briggate, Leeds | 43 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Village | 39 New Briggate, Leeds | 5 yd | |
| Chickos | Ground Floor, 51D New Briggate | 5 yd | |
| Shawarma King | 19 Merrion Street, Leeds | 38 yd | |
| Rajas | 13 - 15 Grand Arcade, Leeds | 84 yd | |
| Pot Pot | 125 Vicar Lane, Leeds | 113 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang Sing Hong | 117 - 119 Vicar Lane, Leeds | 113 yd | |
| Tesco | 85 - 87 Briggate, Leeds | 183 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit 4 Broad Gate, The Headrow | 209 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds | 255 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 72 - 76 Merrion Centre, Merrion Way | 257 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane | health and fitness suite | 176 yd |
| The Gym (Leeds Headrow) 4.2 THE CORE 4.2 THE CORE THE HEADROW | health and fitness suite | 200 yd |
| Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre North) MERRION WAY | health and fitness suite | 244 yd |
| Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE | 276 yd | |
| Nuffield Health (Leeds) THE LIGHT THE LIGHT THE HEADROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 295 yd |
| La Fitness (Leeds) (Closed) 6-24 6-24 Albion Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 522 yd |
| Leeds Beckett University (City Campus Fitness Centre) THE ROSE BOWL THE ROSE BOWL PORTLAND CRESCENT | health and fitness suite | 567 yd |
| Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET | health and fitness suite | 576 yd |
| Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 577 yd |
| The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 782 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 3.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 3.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 3.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 96.8% |
| Median download speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 22.72 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 22.72 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.27 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.