Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.4%	53%	1.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	35.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (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	54.9%	53.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.8%	34.2%	0.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5BW this area, 34.4% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	6.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.2% 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	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	2.7%	13.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	13.7%	30.3%	16.6%	2.5%	27.8%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	38.4%	25.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-56.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.6% 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	47.5%	39.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-43.6%
European Union	15.8%	20.6%	4.8%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	13%	20.4%	7.4%	2.7%	17.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	16%	-6.2%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.4% 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	47.2%	39.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-43.6%
10+ Years	8.8%	27.4%	18.6%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	11%	1.5%	9.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	46.1%	6.5%	39.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Harehills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harehills Road was 246.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% higher than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harehills Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 286th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Harehills Road are based on 56 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 Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 5BW

Average Price
£187,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harehills Road

Average Price
£195,335

Semi-Detached
£157,781

Terraced
£199,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harehills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Harehills Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-20	£104,640
153 Harehills Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-10	£465,996
143 Harehills Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-08-13	£130,272
135A Harehills Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-12-21	£310,791
129 Harehills Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-04-02	£171,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 5BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS8 5BW 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	60
Student (economically inactive)	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	38
Other	28
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Nightingale Stanley Road , Harehills LS9 7AX	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW	3out of 4	667 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Academy Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,845 yd	University technical college	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	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,119 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	1,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,859 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	1,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,805 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	2,343 yd	Secure units	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
Salam Internet Cafe	135 Harehills Road, Harehills	0 yd
Reyhoon	133 Harehills Road, Harehills	0 yd
Mosbe Restaurant	143 Harehills Road, Harehills	0 yd
Noor Bakery	127 Harehills Road, Harehills	5 yd
Family Internet Cafe	1 Ashley Road, Harehills	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	317 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	317 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	357 yd
Fountain Head Inn	120 Beckett Street, Burmantofts	547 yd
The Dahlak	Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma Express	149 - 153 Harehills Road, Harehills	1 yd
Crazy Crust	139 Harehills Road, Harehills	1 yd
Lockman Fried Chicken	Unit 1, Dock Green Court	120 yd
Rang Taste Of Asia	2A Bayswater Crescent, Harehills	326 yd
Senorita Texmex	258 Harehills Lane, Leeds	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	449 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	489 yd
Roots	97 Roundhay Road, Leeds	522 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	628 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	321 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		517 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		710 yd
Peak Fitness Gym (Closed) Roseville House Roseville House Roseville Road	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	856 yd
Shakespeare Primary School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Primrose High School (Closed) Dolly Lane	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	110.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 5BW