Delph Lane, Leeds, LS6 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS6 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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%	49%	2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.7%	51%	-2.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.5% 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	87.9%	89.5%	1.6%	37.9%	51.6%
Married: Opposite sex	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-38.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	49.9%	-9.7%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.6%	11.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1%	3.3%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2HQ this area, 4.5% 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	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	16.9%	34.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	34.6%	10.1%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.6%	81.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	80.8%	83%	2.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	82%	1.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.7%	37.2%	27.5%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Delph Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delph Lane was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delph Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 879th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Delph Lane are based on 41 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 Delph Lane, Leeds, LS6 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 2HQ

Average Price
£416,160

Semi-Detached
£516,788

Terraced
£391,283

Detached
£431,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delph Lane

Average Price
£378,716

Semi-Detached
£531,021

Terraced
£358,321

Detached
£403,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delph LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Delph Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-13	£358,971
4 Delph Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-13	£259,759
32 Delph Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-01-17	£595,645
56 Delph Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-30	£267,373
34 Delph Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-18	£343,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 2HQ

Employment

LS6 2HQ 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 2HQ 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)	156
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	78
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Mount Primary School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP	3out of 4	268 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Primary School School View , LS6 1EN	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	3,552 yd	Voluntary aided 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	814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,830 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	1,076 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Moorfield House , 11 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	1,571 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,888 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,901 yd	Secure units	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
Catering Leeds (Quarry Mount C C)	Childrens Centre, Quarry Mount Primary School	137 yd
TJ's Bar \& Mahout Indian Street Kitchen	Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	311 yd
Nazam's Indian Kitchen	201 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	327 yd
Interfaith Vegan Alliance	Woodhouse Community Centre, 197 Woodhouse Street	327 yd
Oblong	Woodhouse Community Centre, 197 Woodhouse Street	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Social Club	Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	327 yd
The Chemic Tavern	9 - 11 Johnston Street, Woodhouse	423 yd
Jubilee Social Club	Melville Place, Woodhouse	471 yd
Hyde Park Hotel	2 Headingley Lane, Headingley	490 yd
The Library Bar And Venue	229 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wawin Chinese Restaurant	203 - 205 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	300 yd
Pizza Merano	173 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	327 yd
Pizza Pazza	191 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	327 yd
Arkwrights Fish And Chips	5 - 7 Johnston Street, Woodhouse	423 yd
Mistreci	8 The Crescent, Woodhouse	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds City Academy WOODHOUSE CLIFF	grass pitches	223 yd
Hartley Avenue Park GANTON CLOSE	grass pitches	289 yd
Sugarwell Court Gym (Closed) Meanwood Road	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College ST. MARKS AVENUE		751 yd
Leeds Girls' High School (Closed) Headingley Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Chapeltown Football Youth Development Centre PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SCOTT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
Mill Field Primary School POTTERNEWTON MOUNT	grass pitches	951 yd
Caribbean Cricket Club SCOTT HALL ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Scott Hall Road Scott Hall Road	grass pitches	980 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 2HQ