Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:34 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:22 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,892 residentsin the Kirkstall census areaMedian age 32.43,131 households43% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright26% social rented, 30% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,609 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 15%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 36% go by car, 13% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C694 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Goitwater · under a mileKirkstall Goitwater · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.0 miUpper Daisy Hillhill · 1.6 miMiles Hillhill · 1.7 miGamble Hill Valevalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesArmley Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haWoodhouse Moorpark · under a mile · 22 haBeckett Parkpark · under a mile · 15 haGotts Parkgolf course · under a mile · 37 haBurley Model Allotmentallotments · under a mile · 3 haLeeds Rugby Acadamyplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes146 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197213 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202512 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 15 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,287 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryBurley Park Medical Centre41 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyEverest Pharmacy - Burley29 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBurley House Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools32 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 5 special, 1 sixth form, 1 otherPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 221 pupilsright herePrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academyages 4-11, 179 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeeds City Academyages 11-16, 1,009 pupils1.3 miCollegeLuminate Education Group1.4 miUniversityLeeds Beckett University1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA4.8 miRailway stationBurley Parkunder a mileBus stationDyer StreetLeeds City Centre2.3 miBus stops146 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS4 postcode district.
