Valley Gardens, Leeds, LS7 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS7 4QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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	68.8%	68.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	30.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	20.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	64.2%	58.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	26.7%	31%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around LS7 4QE this area, 5.7% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	73.3%	72.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.2%	89.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	90.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Valley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Gardens was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Gardens has the 44th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 915th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS7 4QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Valley Gardens are based on 12 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 Valley Gardens, Leeds, LS7 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 4QE

Average Price
£446,281

Semi-Detached
£433,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Gardens

Average Price
£455,942

Semi-Detached
£447,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Valley Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-04-08	£540,000
11 Valley Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,350	2022-02-24	£536,187
9 Valley Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£433,375	2021-06-14	£526,102
5 Valley Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2018-11-30	£451,351
11 Valley Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2017-11-30	£553,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 4QE

Employment

LS7 4QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	55
Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Education	41
Construction	18
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Wood Primary School Formally Carr Manor Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ	4out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,284 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	888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,684 yd	Free schools	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	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery (Queens Arms)	201 Harrogate Road, Moortown	230 yd
The Starting Point	201A Harrogate Road, Moortown	230 yd
Paria	Paria Ltd, 180 Harrogate Road	280 yd
Deliziosa	138 Harrogate Road, Moortown	338 yd
Sunshine Bakery	Ground Floor, 182 Harrogate Road	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Further North Bar	194 Harrogate Road, Moortown	338 yd
The Regent	15 - 17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton	431 yd
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	552 yd
Mustard Pot	20 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds	552 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Express	116 Gledhow Valley Road, Gledhow	340 yd
De Fresh	211 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	535 yd
Talk Of The Town Fisheries	215 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood	535 yd
Silver Vase	2 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	552 yd
Captain Thornton's	102 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	489 yd
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	636 yd
Sainsbury's	296 Harrogate Road, Moortown	686 yd
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	969 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	490 yd
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School HARROGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		553 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,078 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	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 4QE