Penkett Road, Leeds, LS9 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8HN is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	56.4%	46.9%	-9.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	43.6%	53.1%	9.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.6% 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	42.6%	82.6%	40.0%	37.9%	44.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	9.4%	-23.3%	44.2%	-34.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	14.9%	5.4%	-9.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.9%	0.7%	-8.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.3%) 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	39.1%	55.7%	16.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.6%	36.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.8%	6.1%	-9.7%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 8HN this area, 4.1% 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 72%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	4.1%	-41.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	0.3%	-12.6%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.6%	9.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	72%	65.1%	33.8%	38.2%
Other	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	78.9%	86.4%	7.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
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	92.5%	75.8%	-16.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	0.8%	10.6%	9.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	75.8%	-14.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.7%	37.2%	27.5%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is LS9 8HN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LS9 8HN 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 .

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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 8HN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Penkett Road, Leeds, LS9 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8HN

Average Price
£84,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LS9 8HN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,000	1998-10-05	£87,294

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	2
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	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	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	737 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	986 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,287 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	999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,521 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,161 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	2,005 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,016 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	371 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	1,249 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,622 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	2,092 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,248 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
Life Cafe	Deeper Christian Life Ministry, 18 Shannon Street	259 yd
Complete Woman CIC	Mayfair House, Shannon Street	303 yd
Archana Indian Foods	811 The Gateway North, Crown Point Road	392 yd
Relish Food		395 yd
Hampton Crescent	Anchor Trust Restaurant, Hampton Crescent	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope Inn	74 York Road, Leeds	377 yd
Cafe Bar (Leeds College Of Music)	3 Quarry Hill, Leeds	447 yd
Forum Leisure Centre	Quarry House, Quarry Hill	447 yd
Yorkshire Dance Centre	Office G1, 3 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	479 yd
Slap And Pickle Burgers	6 St Peters Building, St Peters Square	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLUKKU	72 The Arches, Railway Street	248 yd
Georges Pizza	81 - 83 Ellerby Lane, Cross Green	458 yd
Best Bites	84 Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	516 yd
Princess Fisheries	84A Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	516 yd
Pumpkin	National Express Coach Station, Dyer Street	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	440 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	660 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	687 yd
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	775 yd
Heron Foods	101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		211 yd
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	274 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	439 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	446 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		546 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		561 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		567 yd
Richmond Hill Recreation Centre (Closed) Pontefract Lane		581 yd
The Gym (Leeds York Road) York Road	health and fitness suite	591 yd
East Leeds Arlfc (Easy Road) CLARK AVENUE	grass pitches	733 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS9 8HN