Shay Street, Leeds, LS6 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS6 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	32.9%	6.2%	44.2%	-11.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.2%	39%	5.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.2%	7.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.4%	21.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	42%	8.5%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.8% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	5%	8.3%	3.3%	0.7%	7.6%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	17.5%	29.2%	11.7%	2.5%	26.7%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	40.1%	20.8%	-19.3%	81.4%	-60.6%
Arab	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	0.6%	14.3%
Other	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	34.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-49.1%
European Union	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	20.2%	28.6%	8.4%	2.7%	25.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	23.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43%	34.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-49.1%
10+ Years	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	19.9%	7.9%	-12.0%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	31%	23.9%	1.9%	29.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.2%	76.7%	-35.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	6.5%	0.1%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Middle East	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
Eastern Asia	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Central Asia	1.7%	0.0%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	28.1%	6.5%	21.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Shay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shay Street was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shay Street has the 39th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 810th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS6 2QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Shay Street are based on 2 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 Shay Street, Leeds, LS6 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 2QJ

Average Price
£10,541,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,541,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shay Street

Average Price
£5,358,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,727

Other
£10,624,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Marks Court Shay Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£7,100,000	2015-03-27	£10,459,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 2QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS6 2QJ 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)	66
Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Mount Primary School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP	3out of 4	535 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Mount First School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	4out of 4	619 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	2,064 yd	Voluntary aided 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	110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	1,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	1,428 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	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	5,399 yd	Free schools	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	291 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	357 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	4out of 4	435 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caring Together In Woodhouse And Little London	127 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	153 yd
Sammich Co. - The Pack Horse	Pack Horse Inn, 208 Woodhouse Lane	308 yd
Caldo Coffee	67B Raglan Road, Woodhouse	313 yd
Hu Nan Chinese Resturant	69A Raglan Road, Woodhouse	313 yd
Pizza Milano	75 Raglan Road, Woodhouse	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eldon	190 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	302 yd
Moorside Social Club	Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	395 yd
The Chemic Tavern	9 - 11 Johnston Street, Woodhouse	479 yd
The Library Bar And Venue	229 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	489 yd
Jubilee Social Club	Melville Place, Woodhouse	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahmoods	194 - 196 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	298 yd
Saltd & Batterd	210 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	302 yd
Luckys	81 - 83 Raglan Road, Woodhouse	313 yd
Fortune Cookie	81 - 83 Raglan Road, Woodhouse	313 yd
Fried!	182 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	392 yd
Tesco	19 - 20 Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse	444 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Leeds Beckett University	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College ST. MARKS AVENUE		94 yd
The Edge WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Hartley Avenue Park GANTON CLOSE	grass pitches	578 yd
Blenheim Primary School LOFTHOUSE PLACE	grass pitches	607 yd
Cromer Terrace UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS WOODHOUSE LANE		657 yd
Cromer Terrace Fitness Studio (Closed) Cromer Terrace	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Leeds City Academy WOODHOUSE CLIFF	grass pitches	909 yd
Sugarwell Court Gym (Closed) Meanwood Road	health and fitness suite	918 yd
University Of Leeds (The Gryphon Sports Centre) WOODSLEY ROAD	squash courts	923 yd
The Gym (Leeds Meanwood) MEANWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS6 2QJ