Sussex Street, Leeds, LS9 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS9 8SE is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	41.7%	46.5%	4.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	58.3%	53.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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 8SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.3% 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	77.6%	84.3%	6.7%	37.9%	46.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-32.4%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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 (92.5%) 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	54.8%	60.1%	5.3%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	37.3%	32.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
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 8SE this area, 2.7% 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 74.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	74.4%	15.5%	33.8%	40.6%
Other	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	76.8%	77.7%	0.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	78.5%	75.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	75.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	11.4%	3.5%	-7.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sussex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Street was 208.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Street has the 46th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 406th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 8SE, 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 Sussex Street are based on 3 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 Sussex Street, Leeds, LS9 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 8SE

Average Price
£190,722

Semi-Detached
£216,654

Terraced
£138,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Street

Average Price
£197,369

Semi-Detached
£224,647

Terraced
£142,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Sussex Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-08	£314,176
38 - 40 Sussex Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-04-25	£135,117
36 Sussex Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-03-05	£142,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 8SE

Employment

LS9 8SE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS9 8SE 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

Full-Time Employee	244
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	9
Retired	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN	1out of 4	443 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	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ebor Gardens Primary Academy , LS9 7PY	3out of 4	861 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	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	3out of 4	1,280 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	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	883 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,262 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	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,094 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	2,344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	4,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,376 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	748 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	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	1,981 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	2,426 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,548 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
Hampton Crescent	Anchor Trust Restaurant, Hampton Crescent	99 yd
Early Bird Cafe	67 - 69 Easy Road, Cross Green	349 yd
The New Captains Table	1 Easy Road, Cross Green	359 yd
Complete Woman CIC	Mayfair House, Shannon Street	509 yd
Life Cafe	Deeper Christian Life Ministry, 18 Shannon Street	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club	81 Easy Road, Cross Green	349 yd
The Hope Inn	74 York Road, Leeds	559 yd
Edmund House Club	Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	607 yd
The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)	The Irish Centre, York Road	765 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rigton Drive, Burmantofts	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Pizza	81 - 83 Ellerby Lane, Cross Green	77 yd
Ollies	2 May Terrace / 8 Easy Road, Cross Green	340 yd
Yum Yum Chinese Take-away	6B Easy Road, Cross Green	342 yd
Ko Shing	77A - 79 Easy Road, Cross Green	349 yd
City Pizza	5 Easy Road, Cross Green	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Hill Shopping Mart	9A Upper Accommodation Road, Richmond Hill	64 yd
Tesco	2 The Boulevard, Hunslet	614 yd
Sainsbury's	6 Brewery Place, Leeds	1,001 yd
Co-operative (New York Street)	44 New York Street, Leeds	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellerby Lane SPRING CLOSE GARDENS	grass pitches	100 yd
Mount St Mary'S Catholic High School ELLERBY ROAD		232 yd
East Leeds Arlfc (Easy Road) CLARK AVENUE	grass pitches	404 yd
Leodis Gym EASY ROAD	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Mill Street Gym MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Richmond Hill Recreation Centre (Closed) Pontefract Lane		609 yd
Royal Armouries Museum		626 yd
The Gym (Leeds York Road) York Road	health and fitness suite	654 yd
The Leeds Irish Centre YORK ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Ebor Gardens Community Centre Haslewood Drive		767 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%

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

Overview of LS9 8SE