Arlington Grove, Leeds, LS8 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 2SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 LS8 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	32.4%	45.2%	12.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	44.6%	-11.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	41.9%	53.5%	11.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	39.3%	33.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23%	21.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17%	2.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	31.5%	32.1%	0.6%	2.7%	29.4%
Other Asian	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	34.6%	17.9%	-16.7%	81.4%	-63.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	68.7%	69%	0.3%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.4%	20.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	68.8%	3.4%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	24.7%	21.6%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	25.6%	0.7%	-24.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.4%	37.2%	-26.8%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	49.9%	6.5%	43.4%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Arlington Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlington Grove was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arlington Grove has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 973rd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS8 2SA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Arlington Grove are based on 25 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 Arlington Grove, Leeds, LS8 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2SA

Average Price
£291,456

Semi-Detached
£282,508

Terraced
£434,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlington Grove

Average Price
£300,894

Semi-Detached
£294,685

Terraced
£449,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlington GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Arlington Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-03	£278,252
1 Arlington Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-11-25	£87,910
14 Arlington Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-03-26	£269,750
10 Arlington Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2012-07-13	£267,877
20 Arlington Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2011-05-13	£277,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2SA

Employment

LS8 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 LS8 2SA 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	97
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	44
Other	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	2out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC First School St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU	- not rated	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	2,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,851 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
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,352 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,875 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community special 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
Sheka Coffee Farm	141 Easterly Road, Gipton	132 yd
McDonalds (Gipton)	Easterly Road, Gipton	482 yd
Raj Punjab Dhaba	244 Easterly Road, Gipton	548 yd
Cafe Jazz And Restaurant	6 Hollin Park Parade, Roundhay	639 yd
Soosi Mediterranean Grill	Soosi, 613 Roundhay Road	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	725 yd
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	743 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludos Pizza	143 Easterly Road, Gipton	132 yd
New Dor Bo	242 Easterly Road, Gipton	548 yd
Flying Tandoori	250 Easterly Road, Gipton	548 yd
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	725 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton	548 yd
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds	605 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	936 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	1,018 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	668 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	948 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		1,057 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	163.6 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 2SA