Pontefract Lane, Leeds, LS9 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.1%	48%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	39.1%	50%	10.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	26.5%	5.8%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	23%	10.2%	-12.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	47.2%	5.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.5%	21.6%	-13.9%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	13.2%	21.6%	8.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	6.6%	8%	1.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8HY this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	33%	-13.0%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	9.2%	4.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.4%	62.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	-18.7%
Other	0%	8.7%	8.7%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	81.8%	69.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5%	7.1%	2.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	70.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	26.4%	23.9%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	12.4%	3.2%	-9.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Pontefract Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Lane was 406.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.2% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 110th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.3%.

🔎 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 8HY, 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

Average property prices on Pontefract Lane are based on 69 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 Pontefract Lane, Leeds, LS9 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8HY

Average Price
£616,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£616,423

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Lane

Average Price
£148,746

Semi-Detached
£135,677

Terraced
£127,283

Detached
£189,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,851

Other
£274,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 - 40A Pontefract Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-01-09	£638,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 8HY

Employment

LS9 8HY 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	31
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	3out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG	4out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,338 yd	University technical college	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	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,658 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	- not rated	1,910 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,966 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	659 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	1,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,876 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	2,390 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	2,445 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Complete Woman CIC	Mayfair House, Shannon Street	149 yd
Life Cafe	Deeper Christian Life Ministry, 18 Shannon Street	214 yd
Vincents Cafe	4 Berking Avenue, Burmantofts	279 yd
Hampton Crescent	Anchor Trust Restaurant, Hampton Crescent	445 yd
CH&Co Workplaces Food@Bexley Wing	Bexley Wing, St James Hospital	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope Inn	74 York Road, Leeds	114 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rigton Drive, Burmantofts	344 yd
The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)	The Irish Centre, York Road	455 yd
Anglers Club	Nippet Lane, Burmantofts	536 yd
The Irish Centre	York Road, Leeds	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Bites	84 Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	213 yd
Princess Fisheries	84A Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	213 yd
Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)	Temple View Grove, Burmantofts	543 yd
BLUKKU	72 The Arches, Railway Street	555 yd
Georges Pizza	81 - 83 Ellerby Lane, Cross Green	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	523 yd
Heron Foods	101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts	684 yd
Aldi	Unit 1 Mabgate Junction, Skinner Lane	997 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	1,027 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Hill Recreation Centre (Closed) Pontefract Lane		171 yd
The Gym (Leeds York Road) York Road	health and fitness suite	179 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		287 yd
The Leeds Irish Centre YORK ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		529 yd
Star Fitness (Closed) Glenthorpe Crescent	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Agnes Stewart Church Of England High School (Closed) Cromwell Street		569 yd
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	608 yd
East Leeds Arlfc (Easy Road) CLARK AVENUE	grass pitches	617 yd
The Forum Leisure Centre QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	661 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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%

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

Overview of LS9 8HY