Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS5 3NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30%	33.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	44.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	48.4%	5.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.3%	28.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	17.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7%	0.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	45.5%	8.0%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	84.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	85.1%	87.7%	2.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	86.6%	1.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Vesper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vesper Road was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vesper Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 754th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS5 3NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Vesper Road are based on 432 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 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS5 3NU

Average Price
£240,587

Semi-Detached
£430,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,011

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vesper Road

Average Price
£238,547

Semi-Detached
£309,050

Terraced
£212,495

Detached
£325,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,421

Other
£8,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vesper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Aire View Court, 33 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-07	£132,682
15 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-04	£463,662
35 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-10-14	£274,233
Flat 4 Aire View Court, 33 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-09-16	£101,613
27 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-09-02	£563,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS5 3NU

Employment

LS5 3NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Morris Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3JD	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Northolme Avenue , West Park LS16 5QR	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecote Primary School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	1,093 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	1,481 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Gatehouse Cafe	The Gatehouse, Abbey House Museum	428 yd
Village Bakery	12 Broadway, Kirkstall	612 yd
STEP - Supporting The Elderly People	Shannon House, Spen Lane	814 yd
Roys Rolls	193 Butcher Hill, West Park	978 yd
Carnegie Cafe	Carnegie School Of Sport, Headingley Campus	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall	457 yd
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	1,001 yd
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benny's	73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall	491 yd
Kebabish	12B Broadway, Kirkstall	612 yd
China Red	1 Broadway, Kirkstall	612 yd
Fred Pizza	10 Broadway, Kirkstall	612 yd
Tareem's Kitchen	107A Vesper Road, Kirkstall	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall		612 yd
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)	206 Butcher Hill, West Park		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	181 yd
Burley Rufc BURLEY RUFC BURLEY RUFC ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
West Park Playing Fields QUEENSWOOD GREEN	grass pitches	808 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	923 yd
Leeds Rugby Academy (Abbey Field Site) KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	993 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	71.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	262.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	262.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS5 3NU