East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8BB is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	45.5%	43.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	54.5%	56.6%	2.1%	49.0%	7.6%

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 8BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.8% 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	77.8%	75.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	37.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	20.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-8.4%
Widowed	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (94.2%) 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	63.6%	59%	-4.6%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 8BB this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	7.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	9.3%	-6.4%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	67%	79.6%	12.6%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	4.5%	13.8%	9.3%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	3%	3.8%	0.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.3%	69.6%	-13.7%	81.4%	-11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	75.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.5%	10%	5.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	75.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 261.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

East Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 245th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 229.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS9 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 East Street are based on 929 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 East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8BB

Average Price
£337,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£308,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,971

Detached
£407,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,858

Other
£1,807,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Merchants Quay East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-13	£474,627
109 Merchants Quay East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-09-06	£291,127
117 Merchants Quay East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-10-18	£269,227
90 Merchants Quay East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-08-24	£174,300
125 Merchants Quay East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-03-31	£283,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 8BB

Employment

LS9 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Self-Employed	25
Retired	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

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	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	1,172 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	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	735 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,777 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	1,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,748 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	2,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,047 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	429 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	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,351 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	1,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,836 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
Breast Cancer Haven	Unit 4 And 5 The Gateway West, East Street	67 yd
Archana Indian Foods	811 The Gateway North, Crown Point Road	149 yd
Kapow Coffee	46 The Calls, Leeds	270 yd
Royal Armouries	Armouries Drive, Hunslet	283 yd
Oracle	3 Brewery Place, Leeds	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb And Flag	1 Church Row, Leeds	258 yd
Wharf Chambers	Ground Floor, 23 - 25 Wharf Street	325 yd
Outlaws Yacht Club	38 New York Street, Leeds	346 yd
Mecca Bingo (Leeds)	50 New York Street, Leeds	346 yd
Crowd Of Favours	4 - 12 Harper Street, Leeds	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Oven	48 New York Street, Leeds	369 yd
BLUKKU	72 The Arches, Railway Street	426 yd
Pumpkin	National Express Coach Station, Dyer Street	458 yd
Just Wing It	1 Crown Street, Leeds	468 yd
Chop Chop	Cafe K Market Kitchen, Kirkgate Market	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	291 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	346 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	451 yd
Sainsbury's	50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds	677 yd
Sainsbury's	63 Boar Lane, Leeds	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		277 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		389 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		490 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	535 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		709 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	711 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Leeds) (Closed) Vicar Lane	health and fitness suite	811 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	162 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 8BB