Hanover Square, Leeds, LS3 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS3 1AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	63%	51.9%	-11.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	37%	48.1%	11.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 LS3 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.8% 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	90.3%	86.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	48.9%
Married: Opposite sex	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	44.2%	-34.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	63%	59.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	29.1%	28.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.3%	11.1%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
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.

In the area around LS3 1AP this area, 2.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	51.6%	43%	-8.6%	16.9%	26.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	40.5%	13.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.4%	6%	3.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.8%	3.0%
White	89%	72.2%	-16.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	85.5%	2.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	8.7%	3.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	84.2%	0.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Hanover Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Square was 150.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Little London & Woodhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanover Square has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse and the 663rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 LS3 1AP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Hanover Square are based on 184 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 Hanover Square, Leeds, LS3 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS3 1AP

Average Price
£390,337

Semi-Detached
£473,674

Terraced
£525,719

Detached
£844,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,514

Other
£4,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanover Square

Average Price
£357,621

Semi-Detached
£617,583

Terraced
£526,703

Detached
£702,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,902

Other
£152,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanover SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 11 Hanover Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-07-15	£244,010
19 Hanover Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-05-23	£591,585
6 Hanover Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-01	£429,292
4 Hanover Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,500	2023-05-31	£493,294
12 Hanover Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-10-08	£894,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS3 1AP

Employment

LS3 1AP 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 LS3 1AP 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)	44
Full-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Self-Employed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	512 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleton Primary School Green Lane , LS12 1JZ	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Parliament Road , Armley LS12 2LH	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,496 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,817 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	209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,901 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	2,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,680 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	292 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	395 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	838 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	947 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Candlelighters	8 Woodhouse Square, Woodhouse	142 yd
Park Lane Refectory CO LCC	Leeds City College, Park Lane Campus	164 yd
Cafe One	1 Park Lane, Woodhouse	219 yd
Lillys Fish Bar	18 - 20 Burley Street, Burley	227 yd
University Of Leeds (Cafe 7)	The Worsley Medical And Dental Building, Clarendon Way	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Newt	7 - 9 Burley Street, Burley	225 yd
The Faversham	1 - 5 Springfield Mount, Woodhouse	364 yd
Napoleons Casino And Restaurant	2 Bingley Street, Woodhouse	416 yd
The Warehouse	19 - 21 Somers Street, Leeds	496 yd
Northern Snooker Centre	92 Kirkstall Road, Burley	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza La Fonte	1 Burley Street, Burley	215 yd
Pablo's Pizzeria	3 Burley Street, Burley	225 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 3 The Triangle	448 yd
Mylahore Leeds	90 Kirkstall Road, Burley	527 yd
Deli Kitchen	55 Great George Street, Leeds	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Leeds Beckett University	639 yd
Tesco	Ground And First Floor Front Russell House, 15 St Pauls Street	686 yd
Sainsbury's Local	1 Wellington Place, Leeds	712 yd
Tesco	102 Burley Road, Burley	758 yd
Co-operative (West Point)	Unit B West Point, Wellington Street	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds City College (Park Lane Site) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Leeds George Street) (Closed) Centaur House Centaur House Great George Street	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Prodigy Living Marsden House MARSDEN HOUSE MARSDEN HOUSE BURLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Leeds International Pool (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College (Closed) St. Johns Road		499 yd
Powerleague (Leeds Central) Wellington Bridge Street	artificial grass pitch	546 yd
Cromer Terrace Fitness Studio (Closed) Cromer Terrace	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Cromer Terrace UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS WOODHOUSE LANE		631 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leeds) WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
University Of Leeds (The Gryphon Sports Centre) WOODSLEY ROAD	squash courts	740 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	148.3 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS3 1AP