The Poplars, Leeds, LS6 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS6 2BT is primarily male, with 54.6% 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%	45.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	54%	54.6%	0.6%	49.0%	5.6%

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 LS6 2BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.1% 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	72.9%	76.1%	3.2%	37.9%	38.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	44.2%	-24.7%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.5%) 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	63.3%	54%	-9.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.4%	37.5%	9.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	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 LS6 2BT this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1%	2%	1.0%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.1%	28.8%	3.7%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	60.8%	0.2%	33.8%	27.0%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	80%	74.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	-6.9%
Arab	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	81.9%	75.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	10.2%	5.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	75.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.3%	7.5%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Poplars has the 61st lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 1203rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS6 2BT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Poplars are based on 236 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 The Poplars, Leeds, LS6 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 2BT

Average Price
£143,228

Semi-Detached
£173,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£312,568

Semi-Detached
£361,049

Terraced
£282,854

Detached
£460,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Poplars, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-08-29	£157,345
9 The Poplars, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-06-30	£177,809
3 The Poplars, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,231	2021-10-29	£131,400
18 The Poplars, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,231	2021-10-29	£131,400
24 The Poplars, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,231	2021-10-29	£131,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 2BT

Employment

LS6 2BT 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 LS6 2BT 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	90
Student (economically inactive)	66
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank First School Spring Road , LS6 1AD	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	523 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	2,905 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
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,424 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW	- not rated	236 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	775 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	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
Devonshire Hall (University Of Leeds)	Cumberland Road, Headingley	360 yd
Tariqs/Fortune River	10A St Michaels Road, Headingley	483 yd
Greasy Pig Eaterie	74 Victoria Road, Headingley	484 yd
The Billing Tea Room	3 - 5 Stott Road, Headingley	491 yd
My Golden Wok/Kismat	14 - 16 St Michaels Road, Headingley	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Original Oak	2 Otley Road, Headingley	426 yd
The Skyrack	2 St Michaels Road, Headingley	520 yd
The Box	8A Otley Road, Headingley	574 yd
New Headingley Club	56 St Michaels Road, Headingley	686 yd
Head Of Steam	11 - 13 North Lane, Headingley	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marco Polo Desserts	11 Raven Road, Headingley	340 yd
Fat Hippo Headingley	Ground Floor, White Rose House	517 yd
Bradford Curry House	1 St Michaels Road, Headingley	520 yd
I Am Doner	23 Otley Road, Headingley	533 yd
Little Athens	68 Brudenell Road, Hyde Park	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	705 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	745 yd
Sainsbury's	40 North Lane, Headingley	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds Girls' High School (Closed) Headingley Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	356 yd
Spring Bank School SPRING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	376 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	563 yd
Headingley Hawks Arlfc BOOTHROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	757 yd
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND KIRKSTALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Leeds City Academy WOODHOUSE CLIFF	grass pitches	862 yd
Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium) ST. MICHAELS LANE	grass pitches	867 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 2BT