Cowper Road, Leeds, LS9 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 7AP is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.7%	53.8%	2.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 LS9 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	47.5%	42.3%	-5.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	36.9%	8.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	5.8%	0.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	33.6%	59.3%	25.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	46.2%	28.5%	-17.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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 LS9 7AP this area, 35.7% 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	42.5%	35.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	2.8%	6.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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	0.7%	9.1%	8.4%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	11.5%	15%	3.5%	2.5%	12.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	57.3%	43.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-37.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	53.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	7%	24.9%	17.9%	6.1%	18.8%
Africa	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	54%	-15.2%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	5.9%	13.6%	7.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	11.4%	5.5%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	12.6%	8%	-4.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	1.9%	11.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.2%	6.5%	19.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 720.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 323.9% higher than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 47th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 357.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 LS9 7AP, 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 Cowper Road are based on 27 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 Cowper Road, Leeds, LS9 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 7AP

Average Price
£160,206

Semi-Detached
£141,019

Terraced
£166,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,960

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£154,531

Semi-Detached
£134,192

Terraced
£170,125

Detached
£383,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-14	£88,689
24 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2023-03-08	£122,929
30 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-03-10	£133,523
20 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-02-11	£109,012
26 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,100	2021-10-22	£121,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 7AP

Employment

LS9 7AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	42
Other	22
Unemployed	20
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	866 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	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Free schools	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	1,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,442 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	1,450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,110 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	1,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,006 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gym Kitchen	The Gym Health And Fitness Ltd, Unit 3	2 yd
Buga Place Restaurant	43 Compton Road, Harehills	142 yd
Wing Club	31 Compton Road, Harehills	154 yd
Happy Holidays (Hunger Scheme)	The Compton Centre, 322 Harehills Lane	161 yd
Maraki Coffee Shop	14 Ashley Road, Harehills	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	2 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	89 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	89 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	396 yd
Brown Hare Public House	388 Harehills Lane, Harehills	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BFC	Unit 6, 288 Harehills Lane	142 yd
Mama Mia	274 Harehills Lane, Harehills	144 yd
CFC CHEF FRIED CHICKEN	317 Harehills Lane, Leeds	173 yd
Raj Pizza Bar	305 Harehills Lane, Harehills	183 yd
Senorita Texmex	258 Harehills Lane, Leeds	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	139 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	258 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	368 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	370 yd
Roots	97 Roundhay Road, Leeds	853 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	28 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	553 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		557 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	734 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		898 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Nowell Mount NOWELL COURT	grass pitches	1,075 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	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 7AP