Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 3RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	45.1%	47.3%	2.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	9%	3.8%	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.4%) 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	54.7%	57.2%	2.5%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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 3RH this area, 41.3% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	41.3%	11.8%	18.2%	23.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	4.5%	-10.5%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	10.4%	5.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	32.8%	25.3%	-7.5%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	1.6%	7.7%
Black African	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	31.7%	32.8%	1.1%	81.4%	-48.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.7% 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	66%	37.7%	-28.3%	83.2%	-45.5%
European Union	6%	31.4%	25.4%	6.1%	25.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.4%	22.2%	1.8%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.5% 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	65.7%	38.1%	-27.6%	83.2%	-45.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.5%	18.6%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	6%	17.5%	11.5%	2.9%	14.6%
2-5 Years	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	9.1%	-8.6%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	16.6%	1.5%	15.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.5%	37.2%	-28.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	44.7%	6.5%	38.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Berkeley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkeley Avenue was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkeley Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 772nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 3RH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Berkeley Avenue are based on 61 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 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 3RH

Average Price
£120,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkeley Avenue

Average Price
£131,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkeley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-23	£132,708
33 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-19	£122,122
26 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-08-26	£132,993
31 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-04-11	£128,879
5 Berkeley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2020-08-21	£87,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 3RH

Employment

LS8 3RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS8 3RH 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 3RH 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	47
Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Nightingale Stanley Road , Harehills LS9 7AX	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,506 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Foundation school	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	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,268 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
Delicious Dishes	10 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	124 yd
Habesha Cafe And Restaurant	216 Harehills Lane, Leeds	135 yd
Mix Of Flavour	35 Strathmore View, Harehills	232 yd
Happy Holidays (Hunger Scheme)	The Compton Centre, 322 Harehills Lane	307 yd
The Gym Kitchen	The Gym Health And Fitness Ltd, Unit 3	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	310 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	371 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	395 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	395 yd
Brown Hare Public House	388 Harehills Lane, Harehills	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A F C	283 Harehills Lane, Harehills	68 yd
Bamboo Takeaway	257 Harehills Lane, Harehills	68 yd
TFC And Pizza House	255 Harehills Lane, Leeds	70 yd
Dawn Pizza Leeds	267 Harehills Lane, Leeds	72 yd
Senorita Texmex	258 Harehills Lane, Leeds	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	68 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	124 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	270 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	549 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		359 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	366 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	448 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		756 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	767 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 3RH