Skelton Road, Leeds, LS9 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS9 9EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	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 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	23.7%	43.6%	19.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	42.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	13.7%	7%	-6.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	42.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	23.6%	-19.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	12.8%	7.5%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	8%	19%	11.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	85.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Skelton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelton Road was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Skelton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 594th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS9 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Skelton Road are based on 57 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 Skelton Road, Leeds, LS9 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS9 9EP

Average Price
£175,592

Semi-Detached
£190,211

Terraced
£171,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelton Road

Average Price
£180,880

Semi-Detached
£201,043

Terraced
£174,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Skelton Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-18	£175,010
24 Skelton Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-05-28	£194,093
65 Skelton Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-13	£198,237
18 Skelton Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-10-05	£152,717
12 Skelton Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-21	£175,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS9 9EP

Employment

LS9 9EP 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	89
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Primary Academy Ivy Avenue , LS9 9ER	2out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School Torre Road , LS9 7QL	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brownhill Torre Drive , LS9 7DH	3out of 4	657 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	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield Primary School Halton Moor Avenue , LS9 0JY	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	2,420 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	2,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,068 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	2,656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajaz Curry House	272 York Road, Leeds	318 yd
Hungry Harrys	330 York Road, Leeds	318 yd
TK Bar And Restaurant	11 Shaftesbury Parade, Harehills Lane	484 yd
Luna Foods	480 Harehills Lane, Leeds	506 yd
Misk Catering	480 Harehills Lane, Leeds	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Hotel	York Road, Leeds	316 yd
East Leeds Cricket And Social Club	Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill	429 yd
East End Park Working Mens Club	Vinery View, Richmond Hill	676 yd
United Services Club	51 St Alban Road, Harehills	728 yd
The Irish Centre	York Road, Leeds	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Road Fisheries And Pizza Bar	350 York Road, Leeds	318 yd
New Taste Of China	4 Osmondthorpe Cottages, Osmondthorpe Lane	327 yd
Leeds Garden	143 Lupton Avenue, Harehills	533 yd
Creative Cuisine	595 Harehills Lane, Harehills	536 yd
Ely's Fish Bar	17 Ivy Mount, Richmond Hill	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Torre Lane, Burmantofts		336 yd
Graudo Foods LTD	Office G2, 480 Harehills Lane		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelton Road Football Ground SPORTS GROUND AT SPORTS GROUND AT SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	72 yd
Osmondthorpe Rec OSMONDTHORPE LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
Nowell Mount NOWELL COURT	grass pitches	468 yd
East End Park RICHARDSON CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	557 yd
Rookwood Recreation Ground ROOKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
St Patricks Rc Primary School TORRE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Star Fitness (Closed) Glenthorpe Crescent	health and fitness suite	859 yd
The Leeds Irish Centre YORK ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Meadowfield Primary Clc HALTON MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS9 9EP