Appleton Way, Leeds, LS9 7RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 7RT is primarily male, with 57.9% 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	38.2%	42.1%	3.9%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	61.8%	57.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	8.9%

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 7RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	54.8%	55.5%	0.7%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	22.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	2.2%	8.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	53.1%	22.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	44.4%	24.9%	-19.5%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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 7RT this area, 35.1% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	35.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	13.2%	3.8%	-9.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	23.5%	47.1%	23.6%	2.5%	44.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	45.7%	29.9%	-15.8%	81.4%	-51.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	21.8%	37.7%	15.9%	2.7%	35.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	7.2%	-12.9%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.4% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	22.4%	17.6%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	21.2%	11.8%	-9.4%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Appleton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleton Way was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appleton Way has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 647th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS9 7RT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Appleton Way are based on 1 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 Appleton Way, Leeds, LS9 7RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 7RT

Average Price
£52,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,732

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleton Way

Average Price
£54,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,639

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Appleton Close Appleton Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2008-04-02	£54,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 7RT

Employment

LS9 7RT area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	3out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	369 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,839 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	1,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,959 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	1,849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,118 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	2,224 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vincents Cafe	4 Berking Avenue, Burmantofts	291 yd
CB'Z Desserts	1 - 5 Fraser Street, Burmantofts	492 yd
Paradise Cyber Cafe	7 Fraser Street, Burmantofts	497 yd
Burmantofts Senior Action Lunch Club	Leeds And District Society Of Anglers Club, Nippet Lane	605 yd
Fri3nds' Restaurant	Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Irish Centre	York Road, Leeds	285 yd
The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)	The Irish Centre, York Road	298 yd
East End Park Working Mens Club	Vinery View, Richmond Hill	528 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rigton Drive, Burmantofts	535 yd
The Hope Inn	74 York Road, Leeds	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	222 York Road, Leeds	377 yd
The Famous / My China	206 York Road, Leeds	377 yd
Tuntos Aroma Ltd	204A York Road, Leeds	380 yd
Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)	Temple View Grove, Burmantofts	426 yd
Ely's Fish Bar	17 Ivy Mount, Richmond Hill	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts	704 yd
Iceland	Torre Lane, Burmantofts	764 yd
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Star Fitness (Closed) Glenthorpe Crescent	health and fitness suite	224 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
The Leeds Irish Centre YORK ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
The Gym (Leeds York Road) York Road	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Richmond Hill Recreation Centre (Closed) Pontefract Lane		368 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	508 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		513 yd
East Leeds Arlfc (Easy Road) CLARK AVENUE	grass pitches	868 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		869 yd
Bodylines Natural Gym MACAULAY STREET	health and fitness suite	950 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 7RT