Upland Grove, Leeds, LS8 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of LS8 2SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	36.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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 LS8 2SY this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	29%	2.5%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	26.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	11.7%	3.1%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.2% 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	6.2%	12%	5.8%	1.1%	10.9%
Chinese	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	40%	42.3%	2.3%	2.7%	39.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	9.8%	5.0%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	24.2%	15.2%	-9.0%	81.4%	-66.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	59.4%	60.3%	0.9%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.1%	25.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	60.5%	2.3%	83.2%	-22.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	29.7%	28.3%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	10.9%	6.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	1.8%	-19.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	16.2%	46.2%	-30.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	64.3%	6.5%	57.8%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Upland Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upland Grove was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Roundhay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upland Grove has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay and the 1117th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 2SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Upland Grove are based on 98 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 Upland Grove, Leeds, LS8 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 2SY

Average Price
£261,201

Semi-Detached
£255,097

Terraced
£304,418

Detached
£279,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upland Grove

Average Price
£257,524

Semi-Detached
£256,501

Terraced
£244,192

Detached
£281,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upland GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Upland Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-04	£292,819
54 Upland Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-18	£398,716
72 Upland Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-04	£465,595
50 Upland Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-01	£273,017
54 Upland Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-22	£146,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 2SY

Employment

LS8 2SY 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 LS8 2SY 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	95
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,581 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,038 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent special 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
Soosi Mediterranean Grill	Soosi, 613 Roundhay Road	438 yd
Mr Moustache	627 Roundhay Road, Leeds	460 yd
Punjabi Heaven Ltd	629 Roundhay Road, Leeds	460 yd
Nimbu Street Kitchen	619 - 621 Roundhay Road, Leeds	464 yd
Scotchie's Caribbean Cuisine	Unit 1 Embassy Court, 333 Roundhay Road	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhay	Roundhay Road, Leeds	443 yd
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	538 yd
Preston	468 Roundhay Road, Leeds	674 yd
Yorkshire Amateur AFC	Bracken Edge, Chapeltown	775 yd
White House	55 Wetherby Road, Roundhay	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden Take Way	631 Roundhay Road, Leeds	443 yd
Subway	609 Roundhay Road, Leeds	443 yd
Ludos Pizza	143 Easterly Road, Gipton	505 yd
Faheems Biryanis	307 Roundhay Road, Leeds	516 yd
New Hong Van	309 Roundhay Road, Leeds	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds	228 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	765 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	773 yd
Tesco	224 Easterly Road, Gipton	860 yd
CC Continental Superstore (Roundhay Road)	DIN Buildings, Fforde Grene	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	414 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	887 yd
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	960 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		1,054 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	1,092 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	223.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 2SY