Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, LS8 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 4EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.2%	47.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.8%	52.5%	4.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	41.6%	49.2%	7.6%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	34%	-7.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.8%) 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	42.7%	56.9%	14.2%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	40.6%	30.9%	-9.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	58.8%	13.4%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	67.2%	71%	3.8%	81.4%	-10.4%
Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	82.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	3.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	1%	-13.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Grove was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Bank Grove has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 1051st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 LS8 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sunny Bank Grove are based on 8 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 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, LS8 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 4EQ

Average Price
£323,470

Semi-Detached
£323,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank Grove

Average Price
£300,569

Semi-Detached
£300,569

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Bank GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-22	£345,845
10 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-02-07	£339,980
8 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,001	2019-11-28	£360,218
1 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-01-26	£252,130
8 Sunny Bank Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2006-12-15	£243,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 4EQ

Employment

LS8 4EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW	3out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Academy Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	1,106 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	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,666 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	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,441 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,498 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	541 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills Lane Baptist Church And Courtyard Cafe	Harehills Lane Baptist Church, Hilton Place	421 yd
Cracovia	Newton Hill Road, Potternewton	430 yd
Bisons	325 Roundhay Road, Leeds	674 yd
Simplery	317 - 319 Roundhay Road, Leeds	675 yd
Scotchie's Caribbean Cuisine	Unit 1 Embassy Court, 333 Roundhay Road	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Amateur AFC	Bracken Edge, Chapeltown	247 yd
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	750 yd
The Three Hulats	13 Harrogate Road, Moortown	917 yd
Trax	148 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown	995 yd
The Palace	Kirkgate, Leeds	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pho Hanoi	60 Harehills Lane, Leeds	465 yd
The Leeds Plug And Deli	88 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown	639 yd
Faheems Biryanis	307 Roundhay Road, Leeds	675 yd
New Hong Van	309 Roundhay Road, Leeds	675 yd
Sardar Jee	9 Newton Parade, Potternewton	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	471 yd
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	776 yd
Tesco	361 Roundhay Road, Leeds	794 yd
International Foods	22 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown	823 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	147 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	356 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		653 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		903 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	908 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 4EQ