Potternewton Court, Leeds, LS7 3RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS7 3RW is primarily male, with 70.6% 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	41.7%	29.4%	-12.3%	51.0%	-21.6%
Male	58.3%	70.6%	12.3%	49.0%	21.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	36.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	6%	17.5%	11.5%	2.2%	15.3%
Divorced	36.2%	24%	-12.2%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	14.1%	6.5%	-7.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	13.9%	28%	14.1%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	25.2%	26.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	36.4%	31.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	18.4%
Bad health	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 LS7 3RW this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	35.3%	-17.0%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	15%	9.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	7.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	12.4%	12.4%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.5%	62.1%	-15.4%	81.4%	-19.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	85.4%	66.3%	-19.1%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	3.3%	18.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	65.8%	-17.0%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	0%	29.2%	29.2%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	1.9%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Potternewton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potternewton Court was 184.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potternewton Court has the 36th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 489th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS7 3RW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Potternewton Court are based on 4 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 Potternewton Court, Leeds, LS7 3RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 3RW

Average Price
£86,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potternewton Court

Average Price
£89,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potternewton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Potternewton Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-04-23	£88,429
34 Potternewton Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-08-22	£90,108
25 Potternewton Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2011-11-23	£89,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 3RW

Employment

LS7 3RW area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 17% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS7 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	3,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,272 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, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,062 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	2,123 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Country Crust	489 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	378 yd
The Cat's Pyjamas Chapel Allerton	Unit 2, 5 Stainbeck Lane	403 yd
Mythos Greek Flavours	Unit 1, 5 Stainbeck Lane	403 yd
Aagrah Restaurant (Chapel Allerton) LLP	33 - 39 Harrogate Road, Moortown	438 yd
Seven Arts Centre	31A Harrogate Road, Moortown	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	467 yd
Mustard Pot	20 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds	467 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	535 yd
The Nags Head	20 Town Street, Chapeltown	535 yd
The Three Hulats	13 Harrogate Road, Moortown	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away	544 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	374 yd
Ichi Sushi	546 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	374 yd
Silver Vase	2 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	467 yd
Square About Pizza	124 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton	483 yd
Drakes Fish And Chips	128 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	375 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	526 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	558 yd
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potternewton Playing Fields POTTERNEWTON LANE	grass pitches	232 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	259 yd
Scott Hall Road Scott Hall Road	grass pitches	486 yd
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	530 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		548 yd
Mill Field Primary School POTTERNEWTON MOUNT	grass pitches	580 yd
Caribbean Cricket Club SCOTT HALL ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Chapeltown Football Youth Development Centre PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SCOTT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		809 yd
Sugarwell Court Gym (Closed) Meanwood Road	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 3RW