Shakespeare Close, Leeds, LS9 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS9 7UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7UQ, 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	39.2%	45.4%	6.2%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	58.9%	19.0%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.3%	20.2%	-13.1%	33.6%	-13.4%
Fair health	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7UQ this area, 37.5% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	37.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	6.5%	22.9%	16.4%	2.5%	20.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.6%	49.8%	-24.8%	81.4%	-31.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	80.4%	61.5%	-18.9%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	18.6%	14.5%	2.7%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	10%	11.5%	1.5%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	61.3%	-18.1%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	20.5%	16.7%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Close was 150.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Close has the 60th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 669th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 7UQ, 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

Average property prices on Shakespeare Close are based on 7 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 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, LS9 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 7UQ

Average Price
£181,286

Semi-Detached
£194,042

Terraced
£178,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Close

Average Price
£184,048

Semi-Detached
£200,123

Terraced
£181,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-27	£171,676
17 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-01-24	£187,472
32 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-07-14	£190,997
14 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2005-09-09	£160,812
18 Shakespeare Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2005-08-19	£162,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 7UQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LS9 7UQ 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	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	21
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Green First School Shakespeare Avenue , LS9 7HD	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill First School Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill Primary School Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	- not rated	603 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	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primrose High School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , LS9 7QL	4out of 4	678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's RC School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	1,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	1,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	2,147 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,640 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	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	2,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,333 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nowell School Nowell View , LS9 6HL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
East End Park School Londesboro Terrace , LS9 9NE	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD	- not rated	1,370 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	1,471 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH	- not rated	1,497 yd	Miscellaneous	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	130 yd
Deli Cafe (St James Hospital - Chancellor Wing)	St James Hospital, Beckett Street	274 yd
Costa Coffee (Gledhow Wing)	Units 1 And 2 Gledhow Wing, St James Hospital	274 yd
Street Shack	Gledhow Wing, St James Hospital	274 yd
CB'Z Desserts	1 - 5 Fraser Street, Burmantofts	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dahlak	Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts	130 yd
Fountain Head Inn	120 Beckett Street, Burmantofts	240 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	514 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)	Florence Street, Harehills	514 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockman Fried Chicken	Unit 1, Dock Green Court	391 yd
Shawarma Express	149 - 153 Harehills Road, Harehills	502 yd
Crazy Crust	139 Harehills Road, Harehills	502 yd
Tunto's Aroma	Ground Floor, 1 Brown Hill Terrace	537 yd
Clifton Fisheries	46 - 48 Clifton Avenue, Burmantofts	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts	639 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	718 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	734 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	834 yd
Roots	97 Roundhay Road, Leeds	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds Stoney Rock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	414 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Shakespeare Primary School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Primrose High School (Closed) Dolly Lane	artificial grass pitch	686 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Just Fitness (Closed) Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Peak Fitness Gym (Closed) Roseville House Roseville House Roseville Road	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		856 yd
Bodylines Natural Gym MACAULAY STREET	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Star Fitness (Closed) Glenthorpe Crescent	health and fitness suite	912 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 7UQ