Melrose Place, Pudsey, LS28 8PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS28 8PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	63%	50.5%	-12.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	37%	49.5%	12.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	33.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.3%	12.7%	4.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	37.3%	34.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	28.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.5%	23.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	27.6%	39.2%	11.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	31.5%	25.3%	-6.2%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 LS28 8PZ this area, 41.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.8%	41.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	12.7%	6.8%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	19.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	99.5%	2.3%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Place was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Place has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 1170th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS28 8PZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Melrose Place are based on 17 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 Melrose Place, Pudsey, LS28 8PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 8PZ

Average Price
£255,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Place

Average Price
£265,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Melrose Place, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-20	£356,047
5 Melrose Place, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-07-12	£214,218
5 Melrose Place, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2015-05-29	£214,923
3 Melrose Place, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2014-12-05	£218,329
38 Melrose Place, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-10-03	£287,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 8PZ

Employment

LS28 8PZ 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 retired residents living in LS28 8PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 71% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	2out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT	3out of 4	877 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	3,087 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	4,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	4,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
7 Steps Bar And Eatery	9 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
Butty Licious	29 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
O'snacks	2 Carlisle Road, Pudsey	272 yd
ESS (Century House)	Century House, Church Lane	739 yd
Fartown Food	159 Fartown, Pudsey	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Public House	Greenside, Pudsey	88 yd
Commercial Hotel	48 Chapeltown, Pudsey	212 yd
Royal Hotel	30 Station Street, Pudsey	213 yd
147 Sports Bar	7 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club	Tofts Road, Pudsey	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenside Fisheries	22 Greenside, Pudsey	88 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
Munchies	27 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
Piccolos	47 Chapeltown, Pudsey	247 yd
Lucifer's	2 Carlisle Road, Pudsey	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	15 - 17 Chapeltown, Pudsey		247 yd
Sainsbury's	29 Church Lane, Pudsey		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Bowling Club WINDMILL HILL		242 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club TOFTS ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Greenside Primary School SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	328 yd
Queens Park HENRY GROVE	grass pitches	547 yd
Southroyd Primary School LITTLEMOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	751 yd
Pudsey Leisure Centre MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd
Fulneck Golf Club FULNECK	golf	1,028 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS28 8PZ