Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS7 1NB is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	45.4%	43.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	54.6%	56.1%	1.5%	49.0%	7.1%

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 LS7 1NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	65%	63.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-34.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	12.2%	10.5%	2.2%	10.0%
Divorced	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.3%	42.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34%	30.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30%	21.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	19.2%	1.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	30.8%	13.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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)
Chinese	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	7.8%	29.6%	21.8%	2.5%	27.1%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	55.3%	38.8%	-16.5%	81.4%	-42.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	69.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	69.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	20%	19.3%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	32.7%	6.5%	26.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Meanwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meanwood Road was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Meanwood Road has the 56th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 771st highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 LS7 1NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Meanwood Road are based on 367 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 Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 1NB

Average Price
£170,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meanwood Road

Average Price
£275,075

Semi-Detached
£256,464

Terraced
£304,354

Detached
£634,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,877

Other
£612,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meanwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-20	£205,674
189 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-03-11	£214,019
189 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-01	£173,262
183 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-06-23	£118,093
191 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-10-13	£169,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 1NB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS7 1NB 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

Other	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Employee	15
Retired	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little London First School Meanwood Road , LS7 1SR	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	- not rated	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little London Academy Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR	2out of 4	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX	4out of 4	666 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW	- not rated	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL	- not rated	1,392 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	341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	1,855 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	735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	1,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	1,525 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
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	683 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,855 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	4,826 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	4out of 4	312 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Craven Road Centre Woodhouse Community Complex , Crowther Place LS6 2SN	- not rated	466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH	- not rated	704 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church	169 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	108 yd
Craftea	232 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	214 yd
Our Place	3 Buslingthorpe Green, Meanwood	387 yd
The Leeds African Community Trust	Little London Community Centre, Oatland Lane	419 yd
Tarco King	111 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Primrose	280 Meanwood Road, Leeds	425 yd
Sheepscar Bar And Grill	Savile Drive, Chapeltown	452 yd
Leeds West Indian Centre	10 Laycock Place, Chapeltown	466 yd
The Leeds Rifleman	1 - 3 Carlton Parade, Sheepscar	594 yd
The Chemic Tavern	9 - 11 Johnston Street, Woodhouse	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Getting Fresh Gyros	191 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	2 yd
Submelt	187 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	2 yd
Howdy	Unit 6, Penraevon Industrial Estate	89 yd
Wagamamma Leeds Kitchen	Unit 22, Penraevon Industrial Estate	181 yd
Oishi.kitchen	33 Blackman Lane, Woodhouse	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CC Continental Supermarket (Chapeltown)	121 - 129 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown	771 yd
Tesco	19 - 20 Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse	805 yd
One Stop	187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Leeds Meanwood) MEANWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Norma Hutchinson Park SAVILE DRIVE	grass pitches	516 yd
Mandela Centre CHAPELTOWN ROAD		568 yd
Blenheim Primary School LOFTHOUSE PLACE	grass pitches	671 yd
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College ST. MARKS AVENUE		718 yd
Hartley Avenue Park GANTON CLOSE	grass pitches	841 yd
The Edge WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	883 yd
Leeds Thomas Danby Community Sports Centre (Closed) Roundhay Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Enfield- Leeds City College ENFIELD TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	947 yd
Chapeltown Football Youth Development Centre PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SCOTT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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%

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

Overview of LS7 1NB