Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS4 2DN 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	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	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 LS4 2DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	30.6%	3.9%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	12.2%	5.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (66.5%) 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	28.6%	33%	4.4%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	37.4%	33.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15%	20.5%	5.5%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 LS4 2DN this area, 40.6% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	40.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	10.2%	20.4%	10.2%	2.7%	17.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	72.8%	65.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	-15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	85.4%	82.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.7%	10.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	27.4%	6.5%	20.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Kirkstall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstall Road was 276.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kirkstall Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 220th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS4 2DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kirkstall Road are based on 131 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 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS4 2DN

Average Price
£38,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstall Road

Average Price
£323,216

Semi-Detached
£229,532

Terraced
£245,934

Detached
£271,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,124

Other
£825,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
290 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£36,848	2023-02-09	£39,573
290 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-07-28	£213,293
290 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-10-02	£116,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS4 2DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Burley Road , LS4 2HY	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	2out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF	- not rated	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,830 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	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	1,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,352 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	3,567 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,844 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,940 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,042 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	2,115 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	2,131 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sheesh Mahal Restaurant	346 - 348 Kirkstall Road, Burley	74 yd
Viva Cuba	342 Kirkstall Road, Burley	74 yd
Trissur Pooram Authentic Indian Kitchen	231 - 239 Kirkstall Road, Burley	186 yd
Pizza Freak	372 Kirkstall Road, Burley	199 yd
Cafe Enzo	396 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Control	9 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	287 yd
Bridgewater Arms	5 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	287 yd
Burley Conservative Club	Bankfield House, Bankfield Gardens	489 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Redcote Lane, Armley	609 yd
Armley Liberal Club Ltd	1 Armley Lodge Road, Armley	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poco Sicillian Street Food	360 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd
Asian Cuisine	378 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd
Portside Fish And Chips	382 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd
The Food Master	362 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd
Wok 'n' Roll	384 Kirkstall Road, Burley	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Evanston Avenue, Burley	238 yd
Adams Fast Food Supplies	Burley Vale Works, Weaver Street	406 yd
Asda (Kirkstall Road)	385 Kirkstall Road, Burley	522 yd
Lidl (Armley)	49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley	659 yd
Tesco	102 Burley Road, Burley	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Leeds) KIRKSTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Burley St Matthias Ce Primary School BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Virgin Active Club (Leeds Kirkstall Road) CARDIGAN FIELDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Ck Fitness (Closed) Kirkstall Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leeds) REDCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, golf	692 yd
World Of Fitness Limited (Closed) Burnley Hill House Burnley Hill House	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	984 yd
Ley Lane Recreation Ground Ley Lane	grass pitches	1,035 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 LS4 2DN