Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, LS6 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS6 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	44.8%	49.2%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	55.2%	50.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	74.2%	73.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-29.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	53.8%	55.3%	1.5%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	36.5%	32%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.4%	10%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 4HQ this area, 7.7% 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 68.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	68.8%	15.4%	33.8%	35.0%
Other	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.3%	81%	-3.3%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	86.3%	83.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	84.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	3%	8.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Monk Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monk Bridge Road was 224.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% higher than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Monk Bridge Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 360th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS6 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Monk Bridge Road are based on 118 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 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, LS6 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS6 4HQ

Average Price
£264,623

Semi-Detached
£194,494

Terraced
£169,492

Detached
£222,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£640,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monk Bridge Road

Average Price
£315,295

Semi-Detached
£305,356

Terraced
£342,762

Detached
£507,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,721

Other
£575,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monk Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2022-06-09	£1,232,351
Unit 1 The Becketts, 78 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£37,500	2022-05-23	£39,566
60 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2020-10-30	£225,748
60 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-01-26	£209,091
52 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,999	2017-10-13	£220,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS6 4HQ

Employment

LS6 4HQ 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 4HQ 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	153
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	21
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley First School Bentley Lane , Meanwood LS6 4AJ	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Primary School Bentley Lane , LS6 4AJ	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Green Road , Meanwood LS6 4LD	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meanwood CofE First School Green Road , LS6 4LD	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Miles Hill Primary School Beck Hill Approach , LS7 2RF	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE	- not rated	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	1,846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	2,005 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	2,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	3,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,441 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 Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH	- not rated	813 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonegate School Stonegate Road , LS6 4QJ	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW	- not rated	1,258 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
JET-COFFEE	568C Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Tandem	574 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Marcels Cafe	582 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Little Athens Breakfast And Coffee	570 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Hana Matsuri	580 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meanwood Conservative Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Alfred	4 - 8 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	143 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	691 yd
Arcadia Ale Wine Bar	34 - 35 Arndale Centre, Otley Road	1,015 yd
The Myrtle Tavern	Parkside Road, Meanwood	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Jade	70 Monk Bridge Road, Meanwood	6 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 2, 605 Meanwood Road	41 yd
Fuda	576 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	68 yd
Kirbys Of Meanwood	24 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	143 yd
The Spice Hut	18 Stonegate Road, Meanwood	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Sushi Daily Meanwood Ltd, Waitrose	96 yd
Waitrose (Meanwood)	Green Road, Meanwood	114 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit 6 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	269 yd
Aldi (Meanwood)	Unit 1 Northside Retail Park, Stonegate Road	269 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3, Northside Retail Park	272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headingley Hawks Arlfc BOOTHROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	594 yd
Shire Oak Ce Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	882 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS6 4HQ