Florence Street, Leeds, LS9 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 7BU is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	49.8%	45.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	50.2%	54.6%	4.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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%	45.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	41.5%	10.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (89.3%) 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	54.3%	45.9%	-8.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.9%	43.4%	12.5%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7BU this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	37.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	23.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	23%	22%	-1.0%	2.7%	19.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	14%	20.3%	6.3%	2.5%	17.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.7%	0.8%	-7.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	35.5%	23.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-58.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Roma	0%	5.6%	5.6%	0.2%	5.4%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.7% 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	68.3%	40.7%	-27.6%	83.2%	-42.5%
European Union	6.4%	23.1%	16.7%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	21.7%	6.2%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.3% 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	68.3%	40.7%	-27.6%	83.2%	-42.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	22.3%	18.5%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	10.6%	17%	6.4%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	44%	6.5%	37.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Florence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Street was 256.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Florence Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 262nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 7BU, 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 Florence Street are based on 33 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 Florence Street, Leeds, LS9 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 7BU

Average Price
£108,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Florence Street

Average Price
£114,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,810

Other
£364,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Florence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Florence Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2020-01-10	£89,494
16 Florence Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-07-06	£119,601
18 Florence Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-01-24	£124,961
16 Florence Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,495	2003-05-12	£105,861
22 Florence Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,995	2003-02-07	£116,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 7BU

Employment

LS9 7BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS9 7BU 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	52
Looking after home or family	38
Other	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	755 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	926 yd	Academy converter	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	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,580 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	1,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,383 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	1,496 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,248 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	1,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,872 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Community special 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
Wing Club	31 Compton Road, Harehills	51 yd
Enat Cafe And Restaurant	2 Compton Road, Harehills	64 yd
Buga Place Restaurant	43 Compton Road, Harehills	87 yd
Padippura Restaurant	1 Sutherland Terrace, Harehills	152 yd
The Gym Kitchen	The Gym Health And Fitness Ltd, Unit 3	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	126 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	126 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	188 yd
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	475 yd
Brown Hare Public House	388 Harehills Lane, Harehills	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunto's Aroma	Ground Floor, 1 Brown Hill Terrace	204 yd
FFC	357 Harehills Lane, Harehills	288 yd
Mega Cook	337 Harehills Lane, Leeds	290 yd
Rigani	389 Harehills Lane, Leeds	301 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	383 Harehills Lane, Harehills	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	261 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	311 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	444 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	536 yd
Roots	97 Roundhay Road, Leeds	934 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	164 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	680 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		733 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	773 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	897 yd
Nowell Mount NOWELL COURT	grass pitches	935 yd
Bangladeshi Centre ROUNDHAY ROAD		1,051 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%

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

Overview of LS9 7BU