St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS4 2EA is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	46.3%	44.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	53.7%	55.1%	1.4%	49.0%	6.1%

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 LS4 2EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67% 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	62%	67%	5.0%	37.9%	29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	18.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	40.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.8%	40.5%	7.7%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	22.4%	13%	-9.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.8%	20.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.9%	24%	0.1%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34.5%	10.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
White	76.4%	80.1%	3.7%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	83.8%	82.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	82.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.6%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is St Matthias Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthias Terrace was 719.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 382.7% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Matthias Terrace has the 2nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 48th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 348.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 2EA, 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 St Matthias Terrace are based on 23 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 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS4 2EA

Average Price
£201,773

Semi-Detached
£213,621

Terraced
£200,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthias Terrace

Average Price
£228,808

Semi-Detached
£261,207

Terraced
£215,231

Detached
£251,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthias TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-08-31	£180,203
5 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-04-21	£219,504
7 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-11-08	£182,389
7 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-04-26	£150,353
2 St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-10-05	£204,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS4 2EA

Employment

LS4 2EA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS4 2EA 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

Full-Time Employee	58
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	42
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	97 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	2out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY	- not rated	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank Primary School Burley Road , LS3 1JP	3out of 4	1,142 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	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,854 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,462 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	3,509 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,967 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	1,871 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,943 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	2,012 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,027 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	2,066 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
Sheesh Mahal Restaurant	346 - 348 Kirkstall Road, Burley	146 yd
Viva Cuba	342 Kirkstall Road, Burley	146 yd
Pizza Freak	372 Kirkstall Road, Burley	225 yd
Burley 2000+	St Mathias Hall And Inst, Burley Road	230 yd
Cafe Enzo	396 Kirkstall Road, Burley	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Control	9 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	398 yd
Bridgewater Arms	5 Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Cardigan Fields Road	398 yd
Burley Conservative Club	Bankfield House, Bankfield Gardens	446 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Redcote Lane, Armley	658 yd
Royal Park Hotel	39 Queens Road, Woodhouse	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpos Pizza	309 Burley Road, Burley	177 yd
Poco Sicillian Street Food	360 Kirkstall Road, Burley	231 yd
Asian Cuisine	378 Kirkstall Road, Burley	231 yd
Portside Fish And Chips	382 Kirkstall Road, Burley	231 yd
The Food Master	362 Kirkstall Road, Burley	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Evanston Avenue, Burley	311 yd
Adams Fast Food Supplies	Burley Vale Works, Weaver Street	504 yd
Asda (Kirkstall Road)	385 Kirkstall Road, Burley	543 yd
Lidl (Armley)	49 - 59 Armley Road, Armley	770 yd
Tesco	102 Burley Road, Burley	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burley St Matthias Ce Primary School BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Xercise4Less (Leeds) KIRKSTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Virgin Active Club (Leeds Kirkstall Road) CARDIGAN FIELDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Ck Fitness (Closed) Kirkstall Road	health and fitness suite	607 yd
World Of Fitness Limited (Closed) Burnley Hill House Burnley Hill House	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leeds) REDCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, golf	750 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	900 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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