St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8AH is primarily male, with 54% 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	31.1%	46%	14.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	68.9%	54%	-14.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.5% 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	91.6%	90.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	52.6%
Married: Opposite sex	6%	7.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-36.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.2%) 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	57.7%	54.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	35.9%	36.5%	0.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8AH this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	48.1%	54%	5.9%	16.9%	37.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	36.8%	4.3%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81.9%	75%	-6.9%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	76.7%	71%	-5.7%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	71.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	11.8%	8.9%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	5.9%	0.1%	5.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is St Peters Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Square was 1860.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 347.9% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 10th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 878.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS9 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St Peters Square 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 St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8AH

Average Price
£10,480,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,480,556

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Square

Average Price
£10,644,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,644,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broadcasting Centre, 2 St Peters Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£8,575,000	2018-09-20	£10,644,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 8AH

Employment

LS9 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS9 8AH 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

Student (economically inactive)	181
Full-Time Employee	90
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	66
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	27
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	20
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,105 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,624 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	682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,074 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,694 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	137 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,619 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,794 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sakku Leeds	Ground Floor, 5 St Peters Place	17 yd
Slap And Pickle	Resident Kitchen @, 6 St Peters Building	27 yd
Baxterstorey Café BBC Leeds 5045	BBC, 2 St Peters Square	56 yd
Kendells Bistro	Part Ground Floor, 3 St Peters Building	56 yd
Aagrah (Leeds)	1 St Peters Square, Leeds	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Dance Centre	Office G1, 3 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	56 yd
Slap And Pickle Burgers	6 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	56 yd
The Wardrobe	6 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	56 yd
Cafe Bar (Leeds College Of Music)	3 Quarry Hill, Leeds	197 yd
Forum Leisure Centre	Quarry House, Quarry Hill	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pumpkin	National Express Coach Station, Dyer Street	218 yd
BLUKKU	72 The Arches, Railway Street	245 yd
Little Oven	48 New York Street, Leeds	303 yd
The Fishermans Wife	Fishermans Third Wife, Cafe J Market Kitchen	335 yd
Chop Chop	Cafe K Market Kitchen, Kirkgate Market	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	269 yd
Sainsbury's	50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds	479 yd
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	504 yd
Hang Sing Hong	117 - 119 Vicar Lane, Leeds	594 yd
Tesco	85 - 87 Briggate, Leeds	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	198 yd
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		497 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		573 yd
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		616 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		636 yd
Bodylines Natural Gym MACAULAY STREET	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	6.3%

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

Overview of LS9 8AH