Leeds, LS9 7UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 7UG is primarily male, with 66.2% 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	45.8%	33.8%	-12.0%	51.0%	-17.2%
Male	54.2%	66.2%	12.0%	49.0%	17.2%

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 7UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	41.7%	47.6%	5.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	16.9%	-11.9%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	18.9%	21%	2.1%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.5%	30.5%	8.0%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	39.4%	34.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	23.9%	22.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 7UG this area, 45.9% 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	52.3%	45.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	27.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	7.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3%	4.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-12.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	28.7%	14.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	19.7%	27.3%	7.6%	2.5%	24.8%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	64.1%	46.9%	-17.2%	81.4%	-34.5%
Other	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% 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	67.6%	48.1%	-19.5%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	19.7%	26.4%	6.7%	2.7%	23.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	16.3%	10.0%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40% 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	65.5%	47.7%	-17.8%	83.2%	-35.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	40%	37.9%	9.8%	30.2%
5-10 Years	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	16.2%	1.5%	-14.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is LS9 7UG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LS9 7UG was 444.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.7% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

LS9 7UG has the 10th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 95th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS9 7UG, 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 - 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

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 Leeds, LS9 7UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 7UG

Average Price
£73,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LS9 7UG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 95 Shakespeare Towers, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-07-01	£87,089
Flat 95 Shakespeare Towers, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2015-05-11	£69,657
Flat 91 Shakespeare Towers, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,500	2006-11-17	£65,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 7UG

Employment

LS9 7UG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Nightingale Stanley Road , Harehills LS9 7AX	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	883 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	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	2,371 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	1,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,842 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	1,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,142 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	1,356 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	2,062 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	2,250 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
Fri3nds' Restaurant	Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts	166 yd
Costa Coffee	St James Hospital, Bexley Wing	187 yd
Deli Cafe (St James Hospital - Chancellor Wing)	St James Hospital, Beckett Street	191 yd
Costa Coffee (Gledhow Wing)	Units 1 And 2 Gledhow Wing, St James Hospital	191 yd
Street Shack	Gledhow Wing, St James Hospital	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Head Inn	120 Beckett Street, Burmantofts	119 yd
The Dahlak	Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts	166 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	570 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	570 yd
Anglers Club	Nippet Lane, Burmantofts	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockman Fried Chicken	Unit 1, Dock Green Court	386 yd
Shawarma Express	149 - 153 Harehills Road, Harehills	477 yd
Crazy Crust	139 Harehills Road, Harehills	477 yd
Gourmet Fried Chicken	Unit 5A, Dolly Lane	519 yd
YOH BURGER And DESSERTS	Unit 5, Long Close Works	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts	571 yd
Leeds Drinks And Snacks	Ready Steady Store, 66 - 68 Roseville Road	769 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	783 yd
Tesco	98 Roundhay Road, Leeds	784 yd
Roots	97 Roundhay Road, Leeds	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	393 yd
Shakespeare Primary School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Primrose High School (Closed) Dolly Lane	artificial grass pitch	566 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Peak Fitness Gym (Closed) Roseville House Roseville House Roseville Road	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	788 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Bodylines Natural Gym MACAULAY STREET	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		843 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Regent Street) MABGATE JUNCTION MABGATE JUNCTION SKINNER LANE	health and fitness suite	875 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	146.6 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 7UG