Marsh Lane, Leeds, LS9 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8BD is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	44.9%	44.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	55.1%	55.4%	0.3%	49.0%	6.4%

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 8BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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	81.6%	64.1%	-17.5%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	28.7%	15.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (95.8%) 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	63.7%	59.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	29.3%	36.6%	7.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-10.1%
Bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 8BD this area, 0% 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 78.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	18.2%	-18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	4.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-9.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	78.8%	13.6%	33.8%	45.0%
Other	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	7.4%	39.9%	32.5%	3.1%	36.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74.9%	51.3%	-23.6%	81.4%	-30.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% 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	69.3%	49.2%	-20.1%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	36.5%	19.8%	5.6%	30.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% 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	68.4%	50.3%	-18.1%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	14%	14%	0.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	3%	15%	12.0%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	27.1%	1.2%	25.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	17.1%	46.2%	-29.1%
Hindu	35.2%	1.7%	33.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8BD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Marsh Lane are based on 333 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 Marsh Lane, Leeds, LS9 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8BD

Average Price
£196,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,317

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£192,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,096

Other
£174,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
611 Gateway South Marsh Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-14	£216,708
408 Gateway South Marsh Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-02	£181,430
610 Gateway South Marsh Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-24	£108,398
512 Gateway South Marsh Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-06	£232,289
312 Gateway South Marsh Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2019-04-30	£229,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 8BD

Employment

LS9 8BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Education	39
Information and communication	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	34
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	3out of 4	924 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	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Mary's RC School Church Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG	- not rated	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Stewart Church of England High School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG	- not rated	740 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
St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	1,143 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	1,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	1,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,066 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	2,150 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,109 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	402 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	1,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA	- not rated	1,386 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
East End Park School Londesboro Terrace , LS9 9NE	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	66 yd
Archana Indian Foods	811 The Gateway North, Crown Point Road	120 yd
Relish Food		274 yd
Resource Centre	St Annes Centre, 66 York Street	284 yd
Royal Armouries	Armouries Drive, Hunslet	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb And Flag	1 Church Row, Leeds	371 yd
Yorkshire Dance Centre	Office G1, 3 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	404 yd
Slap And Pickle Burgers	6 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	404 yd
The Wardrobe	6 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	404 yd
Outlaws Yacht Club	38 New York Street, Leeds	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLUKKU	72 The Arches, Railway Street	335 yd
Little Oven	48 New York Street, Leeds	453 yd
Pumpkin	National Express Coach Station, Dyer Street	502 yd
Chop Chop	Cafe K Market Kitchen, Kirkgate Market	550 yd
The Fishermans Third Wife	Cafe J Market Kitchen, Kirkgate Market	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	421 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	423 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	446 yd
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	658 yd
Sainsbury's	50 - 52 Vicar Lane, Leeds	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		288 yd
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		366 yd
Ruth Gorse Academy BLACK BULL STREET		465 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	482 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	600 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds City Centre South) CLOTH HALL STREET	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		744 yd
Barrecore Leeds 7-11 7-11 CROSS ARCADE		796 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leeds) TREVELYAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	221.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 8BD