Portland Street, Pudsey, LS28 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS28 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 LS28 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	30.9%	43.9%	13.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	39%	-15.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.8%	35.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22%	9.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.5%	93%	0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Portland Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS28 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Portland Street are based on 6 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 Portland Street, Pudsey, LS28 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 9BU

Average Price
£250,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£253,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Portland Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-10	£254,074
5 Portland Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-02-04	£262,063
9 Portland Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2013-11-29	£247,231
5 Portland Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2013-09-13	£241,275
5 Portland Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-03-05	£253,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 9BU

Employment

LS28 9BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB	3out of 4	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Primary School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	4out of 4	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Spring Primary School Swinnow Lane , LS13 4QT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,844 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	4,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	5,266 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club	Britannia Cricket Ground, Intake Road	212 yd
Ismail Chicken Pops	58 Lowtown, Pudsey	627 yd
Wetherby Whaler	32 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd
Tracy's Bistro	68 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd
Tracy's Kitchen	66 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	Hough Side Road, Pudsey	63 yd
The Britannia Hotel	235 Swinnow Road, Swinnow	251 yd
Masons Arms	64 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd
Bojangles	28 - 30 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd
Pudsey Liberal Club	15 Lowtown, Pudsey	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Phoenix And Dragon	112 Lowtown, Pudsey	308 yd
Marlos	138 Lowtown, Pudsey	308 yd
The Shama	37 Lowtown, Pudsey	546 yd
Red Fort	40 Lowtown, Pudsey	671 yd
Bentleys Fisheries	Unit 5 Swinnow Shopping Centre, Swinnow Lane	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Swinnow)	Swinnow Shopping Centre, Swinnow Lane		681 yd
Sainsbury's	29 Church Lane, Pudsey		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Altered Image Gym LANE END	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Houghside Centre HARLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	525 yd
Crawshaw Academy ROBIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	566 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Swinnow Community Centre SWINNOW LANE		695 yd
Pudsey Grangefield School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Pudsey Leisure Centre MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Park Spring Primary School SWINNOW LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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 LS28 9BU