Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 5JP 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	46.5%	49.9%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.5%	50.1%	-3.4%	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 area around LS8 5JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	30.9%	45.4%	14.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	43.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	47.3%	62.4%	15.1%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	37.6%	23%	-14.6%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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 5JP this area, 39.8% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	39.8%	7.7%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.1%	12%	8.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	18.7%	4.3%	-14.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24% 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	18.3%	7.8%	-10.5%	1.1%	6.7%
Chinese	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	30%	24.4%	-5.6%	2.7%	21.7%
Other Asian	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	6.5%	14%	7.5%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	17.8%	24%	6.2%	81.4%	-57.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.2% 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	48%	40.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-43.0%
European Union	7.3%	26.1%	18.8%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	36.6%	21.4%	-15.2%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.3% 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	47.5%	40%	-7.5%	83.2%	-43.2%
10+ Years	9.1%	21.3%	12.2%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	8.1%	14.1%	6.0%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	10.2%	-8.3%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	15.1%	0.9%	14.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.8%	37.2%	-29.4%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	45.4%	6.5%	38.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Harehills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harehills Lane was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harehills Lane has the 39th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 825th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS8 5JP, 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 - 8/10 (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 Harehills Lane are based on 442 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 Lane, Leeds, LS8 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 5JP

Average Price
£271,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harehills Lane

Average Price
£242,857

Semi-Detached
£249,347

Terraced
£182,884

Detached
£441,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,540

Other
£947,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harehills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 - 162 Harehills Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£245,500	2018-05-15	£318,130
164A Harehills Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2014-06-06	£305,520
168 Harehills Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2003-04-17	£213,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 5JP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS8 5JP 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	72
Part-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	34
Other	33
Unemployed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW	3out of 4	463 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	496 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	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Academy Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	4out of 4	775 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	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,756 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	3,078 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	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,558 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	1,302 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,532 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	660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,429 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Kings And Queens Desserts	Unit 2, 164 Harehills Lane	19 yd
Gray's Goodies	44 Karnac Road, Harehills	149 yd
CATCH UP Cafe	ARK, Hovingham Avenue	212 yd
K D Cafe	2 - 2A Harehills Road, Harehills	247 yd
Makkah Bakery	16A Harehills Road, Harehills	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q360 Lounge	Unit 7 Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road	489 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	669 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	728 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	728 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry'z House	219 Harehills Lane, Leeds	38 yd
Peshawari Abaseen	215 Harehills Lane, Leeds	48 yd
QFC	207 Harehills Lane, Leeds	62 yd
Maxi Foods	22 Harehills Road, Harehills	245 yd
Yorkshire Fried Chicken	2 - 2A Harehills Road, Harehills	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhay Supermarket	264 Roundhay Road, Leeds	345 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	441 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	509 yd
International Foods	22 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown	589 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		131 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		386 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	575 yd
Fitness 2000 Leeds (Closed) Roundhay Road	health and fitness suite	675 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	700 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	881 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	397.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 5JP