Dorset Road, Leeds, LS8 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 3QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.6%	52%	0.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	35.9%	46.2%	10.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	43.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	49.9%	60.6%	10.7%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	33.4%	29.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3QL this area, 41.4% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	41.4%	3.3%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	10.8%	5.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.5% 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	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	1.1%	5.2%
Indian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	35.5%	24.5%	-11.0%	2.7%	21.8%
Other Asian	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	9.1%	17.1%	8.0%	2.5%	14.6%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	27.9%	22.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	-58.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	8.8%	7.6%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	38.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-44.5%
European Union	10.6%	29.7%	19.1%	6.1%	23.6%
Africa	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	29%	17.6%	-11.4%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.7%	38.7%	-12.0%	83.2%	-44.5%
10+ Years	10.3%	19%	8.7%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	10%	22.2%	12.2%	2.2%	20.0%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	16.7%	0.9%	15.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	46.9%	6.5%	40.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 164.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 587th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS8 3QL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Dorset Road are based on 81 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 Dorset Road, Leeds, LS8 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 3QL

Average Price
£123,123

Semi-Detached
£122,303

Terraced
£123,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£129,634

Semi-Detached
£164,338

Terraced
£128,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Dorset Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2026-02-18	£115,000
1 Dorset Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-08-07	£189,509
69 Dorset Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-11-24	£149,096
105 Dorset Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-01	£157,229
35 Dorset Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-21	£141,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 3QL

Employment

LS8 3QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3QL 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	71
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	36
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	4,707 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	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	398 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	398 yd	Academy converter	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	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primrose High School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's RC School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	- not rated	1,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	1,750 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	1,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,069 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	1,592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,201 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH	- not rated	1,567 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nowell School Nowell View , LS9 6HL	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CATCH UP Cafe	ARK, Hovingham Avenue	173 yd
Kings And Queens Desserts	Unit 2, 164 Harehills Lane	187 yd
Gray's Goodies	44 Karnac Road, Harehills	309 yd
Habesha Cafe And Restaurant	216 Harehills Lane, Leeds	370 yd
Delicious Dishes	10 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	494 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	682 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	704 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	758 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peshawari Abaseen	215 Harehills Lane, Leeds	151 yd
QFC	207 Harehills Lane, Leeds	151 yd
Curry'z House	219 Harehills Lane, Leeds	155 yd
DFC Takeaway	21 Harehills Road, Harehills	407 yd
Temple Donuts & Smash Burgers	27 Harehills Road, Harehills	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	423 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	428 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	440 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	659 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		271 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	394 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	564 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		568 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	660 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	1,008 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 3QL