Constituency Ledger4,925 postcode units

Leeds South

Hilary Benn · Labour

Sales (12M)
877
Median Price
£157,000
Current MP
Hilary Benn (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Leeds South.

Income view

£31,172

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

0-17 · 24.7%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

75

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
24.7%
18-29
22.6%
30-44
22.7%
45-64
20.0%
65+
9.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021

1,717.51 residents in total

Largest band: 0-17 (24.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 22.6% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 9.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Leeds South

White
65.9%
Asian
12.1%
Black
14.3%
Mixed
4.1%
Other
3.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021

1,717.91 residents in total

Largest group: White (65.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Black accounts for 14.3% here versus 4.0% nationally, while White accounts for 65.9% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Leeds South

In employment
55.9%
Unemployed
5.8%
Retired
11.8%
Student
10.3%
Home or family
6.3%
Sick or disabled
5.6%
Other inactive
4.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021

1,354.03 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (55.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 10.3% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 11.8% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Leeds South

Owned outright
15.9%
Mortgage or loan
18.2%
Shared ownership
0.6%
Private rented
33.1%
Social rented
31.7%
Rent free
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021

733.73 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (33.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 31.7% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 15.9% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£31,172MSOA aggregate
Average across 20 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,718LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
9.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
56.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
7.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
38.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
34.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
33.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 75 LSOAs · 2021