Kelso Gardens, Leeds, LS2 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS2 9PS is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	57.3%	42.9%	-14.4%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	42.7%	57.1%	14.4%	49.0%	8.1%

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 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.5% 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%	79.5%	1.5%	37.9%	41.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.8%) 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	59.6%	62.3%	2.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	32.1%	30.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	6%	6%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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.

In the area around LS2 9PS this area, 6.3% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.3%	27.8%	0.5%	16.9%	10.9%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	48.7%	6.3%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	11.2%	4.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	15.1%	7.3%	-7.8%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	38.5%	52.1%	13.6%	81.4%	-29.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0%	9.1%	9.1%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.9% 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	44%	42.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-40.3%
European Union	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	43.6%	29.8%	-13.8%	5.6%	24.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	6%	5.1%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.4% 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	43.6%	43.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	-39.8%
10+ Years	28.9%	11.4%	-17.5%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	13.3%	4.8%	-8.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	27.1%	19.3%	1.9%	25.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	8.8%	0.2%	8.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Kelso Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelso Gardens was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Little London & Woodhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelso Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS2 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Kelso Gardens are based on 45 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 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, LS2 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS2 9PS

Average Price
£252,810

Semi-Detached
£256,923

Terraced
£252,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelso Gardens

Average Price
£264,558

Semi-Detached
£270,880

Terraced
£263,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelso GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-06	£214,375
22 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-13	£322,879
22 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£308,484	2022-08-01	£333,546
18 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-04	£221,254
23 Kelso Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-09-04	£226,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS2 9PS

Employment

LS2 9PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9PS 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

Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Employee	42
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	302 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Burley Road , LS4 2HY	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Mount Primary School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	3,046 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	3,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,150 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	767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,299 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,381 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	808 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	919 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	923 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,245 yd	Secure units	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
Business School Cafe	University Of Leeds, Maurice Keyworth Building	327 yd
Caffe Nero	University Of Leeds, Maurice Keyworth Building	327 yd
Mazzika Lounge	Cordelia House, 45 Westfield Road	353 yd
The Grill Co	38 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	358 yd
MR DOUGH	36 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Faversham	1 - 5 Springfield Mount, Woodhouse	313 yd
Mine	Lifton Place, Woodhouse	410 yd
Leeds University (Terrace Bar)	Lifton Place, Woodhouse	410 yd
Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)	Lifton Place, Woodhouse	410 yd
Leeds University Student Union (Stylus And Function)	Lifton Place, Woodhouse	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 1, 98 Belle Vue Road	87 yd
Royal Punjab	Back Of 48 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	341 yd
Sully's Peri Peri Chicken	50 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	378 yd
Zaks	48 Woodsley Road, Woodhouse	378 yd
64 Pizzeria	64 Burley Road, Burley	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Burley Road, Burley	400 yd
Tesco	19 - 20 Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse	871 yd
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	941 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Leeds Beckett University	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic College (Closed) St. Johns Road		107 yd
University Of Leeds (The Gryphon Sports Centre) WOODSLEY ROAD	squash courts	227 yd
Cromer Terrace Fitness Studio (Closed) Cromer Terrace	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Cromer Terrace UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS WOODHOUSE LANE		478 yd
Prodigy Living Marsden House MARSDEN HOUSE MARSDEN HOUSE BURLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	720 yd
The Edge WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	769 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Powerleague (Leeds Central) Wellington Bridge Street	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College ST. MARKS AVENUE		990 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	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS2 9PS