Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS6 3AE is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	49.0%	5.1%

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 LS6 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.9% 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	85.7%	90.9%	5.2%	37.9%	53.0%
Married: Opposite sex	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-40.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	58.3%	55.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	27.6%	32.7%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3AE this area, 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	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	42.2%	48.9%	6.7%	16.9%	32.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	38.3%	3.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	86.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.5%	87.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	87.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	2%	4.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Cardigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardigan Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Headingley & Hyde Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS6 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cardigan Road are based on 249 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 Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 3AE

Average Price
£553,251

Semi-Detached
£972,557

Terraced
£687,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardigan Road

Average Price
£399,815

Semi-Detached
£668,118

Terraced
£410,734

Detached
£537,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,728

Other
£1,397,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 29 Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-30	£217,356
21 Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-05-18	£1,250,685
Flat 1 29 Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-22	£195,192
Flat 2 29 Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-03-04	£206,602
Flat 4 29 Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-09	£200,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 3AE

Employment

LS6 3AE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS6 3AE 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)	185
Full-Time Employee	119
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	91
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headingley First School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headingley Primary School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank First School Spring Road , LS6 1AD	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	2out of 4	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Bank Primary School Spring Bank Primary School, Spring Road , Headingley LS6 1AD	- not rated	316 yd	Community 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	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY	- not rated	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE	- not rated	2,168 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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,571 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	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,352 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	2,808 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	664 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Golden Wok/Kismat	14 - 16 St Michaels Road, Headingley	213 yd
Tariqs/Fortune River	10A St Michaels Road, Headingley	229 yd
Lento Cafe And Bar	21A North Lane, Headingley	235 yd
Munch	5 The Parade, North Lane	243 yd
Pho Viet	2 The Parade, North Lane	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Headingley Club	56 St Michaels Road, Headingley	97 yd
The Skyrack	2 St Michaels Road, Headingley	188 yd
Original Oak	2 Otley Road, Headingley	301 yd
Head Of Steam	11 - 13 North Lane, Headingley	318 yd
The Headingley Taps	North Lane, Headingley	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradford Curry House	1 St Michaels Road, Headingley	188 yd
Sakura	21 North Lane, Headingley	235 yd
Pizza Hut	25 North Lane, Headingley	235 yd
Star Chef Takeaway	15B North Lane, Headingley	235 yd
Pizza Crust	52B North Lane, Headingley	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	40 North Lane, Headingley	261 yd
Sainsburys	12 - 16 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's	72 - 74 Brudenell Road, Headingley	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND HEADINGLEY CRICKET GROUND KIRKSTALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	207 yd
Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium) ST. MICHAELS LANE	grass pitches	311 yd
Spring Bank School SPRING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	312 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Elida Gibbs Recreation Ground STANMORE MOUNT	grass pitches	776 yd
Leeds Girls' High School (Closed) Headingley Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	942 yd
World Of Fitness Limited (Closed) Burnley Hill House Burnley Hill House	health and fitness suite	1,077 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,089 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 3AE