Leeds - Population - UTLA
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LeedsPopulation of Leeds
This report looks at the age, gender and ethnic makeup of Leeds. For information about wards or other areas within Leeds, click on ‘Profiles (local areas)’ and choose a geography.
Source Abbreviation:
ONS* = values are from the latest local authority level estimates published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Source Abbreviation:
ONS* = values are from the latest local authority level estimates published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Population Estimates


Population estimates - 2019 (numbers in 5 year bands)
Leeds | |
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0 - 4 years | 49,914 |
5 - 9 years | 50,443 |
10 - 14 years | 45,057 |
15 - 19 years | 48,129 |
20 - 24 years | 78,517 |
25 - 29 years | 67,104 |
30 - 34 years | 54,362 |
35 - 39 years | 52,529 |
40 - 44 years | 45,079 |
45 - 49 years | 47,732 |
50 - 54 years | 48,556 |
55 - 59 years | 44,725 |
60 - 64 years | 37,476 |
65 - 69 years | 33,683 |
70 - 74 years | 32,946 |
75 - 79 years | 22,703 |
80 - 84 years | 18,059 |
85 years and over | 16,125 |
Total: | 793139 |
Source: ONS*
Population estimates - 2019 (numbers in broad age groups)
Leeds | |
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Persons age group 0 - 15 | 153,569 |
Persons age group 16 - 64 | 516,054 |
Persons age group 65+ | 123,516 |
Total: | 793139 |
Source: ONS*
Population estimates - 2019 (numbers over time) | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Persons all ages | ||||||||
Leeds | 757,566 | 760,894 | 765,430 | 773,213 | 781,087 | 784,846 | 789,194 | 793,139 |
Source: ONS*
Ethnicity

English as main household language in Leeds
Source: ONS Census 2011
Number of households | % | Yorkshire and The Humber (%) | England (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All aged 16+ | 294,220 | 91.8 | 93.4 | 90.9 |
At least one but not all 16+ | 9,587 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
No 16+ but at least one aged 3 - 15 | 2,321 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
No people | 14,468 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
Country of birth in Leeds (Census 2011)
Source: ONS Census 2011
Usual Residents whose country of birth is: | Number | % | Yorkshire and The Humber (%) | England (%) |
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England | 647,767 | 86.2 | 89.1 | 83.5 |
Scotland | 10,281 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Wales | 3,829 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Northern Ireland | 3,390 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
UK not otherwise specified | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland | 4,762 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
EU: Member in March 2001 | 8,276 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
EU: Accession countries April 2001 - March 2011 | 12,026 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 |
Other countries | 61,080 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 9.4 |
Ethnic makeup of Leeds (Census 2011)
Source: ONS Census 2011
Ethnicity | Number | % | Yorkshire and The Humber (%) | England (%) |
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White - British | 609,714 | 81.1 | 85.8 | 79.8 |
White - Irish | 7,031 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1 |
Gypsy | 687 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Other White | 22,055 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 4.6 |
White and Black Caribbean | 8,813 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
White and Black African | 2,493 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
White and Asian | 4,906 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Other Mixed | 3,420 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Indian | 16,130 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
Pakistani | 22,492 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
Bangladeshi | 4,432 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Chinese | 5,933 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Other Asian | 9,256 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Black African | 14,894 | 2 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Black Caribbean | 6,728 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Other Black | 4,271 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Arab | 3,791 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Any other ethnic groups | 4,439 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |

Religion
Religious populations in Leeds
Source: ONS Census 2011
Faith | Number | % | Yorkshire and The Humber (%) | England (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 2,772 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Christian | 419,790 | 55.9 | 59.5 | 59.4 |
Hindu | 7,048 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Jewish | 6,847 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Muslim | 40,772 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 5 |
Sikh | 8,914 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Other Religion | 2,396 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
No Religion | 212,229 | 28.2 | 25.9 | 24.7 |
No Response | 50,717 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.2 |

Household composition

Household makeup in Leeds
Source: ONS Census 2011
Number | % | Yorkshire and The Humber (%) | England (%) | |
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One person household: Aged 65 and over | 38,326 | 12 | 12.7 | 0.5 |
One person household: Other | 68,413 | 21.3 | 17.9 | 17.9 |
All aged 65 and over | 22,346 | 7 | 8.4 | 8.1 |
Cohabiting couple: All children non-dependent | 1,435 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Cohabiting couple: Dependent children | 12,804 | 4 | 4.6 | 4 |
Cohabiting couple: No children | 19,713 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
Lone parent: All children non-dependent | 10,389 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
Lone parent: Dependent children | 24,499 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
Married or same-sex civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent | 15,244 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
Married or same-sex civil partnership couple: Dependent children | 43,842 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
Married or same-sex civil partnership couple: No children | 36,275 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
Other household types: All aged 65 and over | 688 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Other household types: All full-time students | 4,923 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Other household types: Other | 14,457 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
Other household types: With dependent children | 7,242 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Socio-demographic segmentation
This section shows how households in Leeds are classified into different Experian Mosaic groups according to their demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle, attitude and consumer characteristics. It helps us to understand the specific strengths and challenges of different neighbourhoods.
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Segmentation for Leeds (2018)
Source: Experian Mosaic Household Data
% | |
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A - Country Living | 0.9 |
B - Prestige Positions | 7.4 |
C - City Prosperity | 0.5 |
D - Domestic Success | 7.3 |
E - Suburban Stability | 8.5 |
F - Senior Security | 9 |
G - Rural Reality | 0.8 |
H - Aspiring Homemakers | 9.6 |
I - Urban Cohesion | 2.8 |
J - Rental Hubs | 13.3 |
K - Modest Traditions | 5.6 |
L - Transient Renters | 10.2 |
M - Family Basics | 9.7 |
N - Vintage Values | 7.5 |
O - Municipal Tenants | 6.8 |

To see how wards are classified into the 15 Mosaic groups, see Socio-demographic segmentation – all wards overview