Leeds Urban Futures AC CS :growth, problems and redevelopment

population rise

estimated at around 800 000 people a rise of around 10% in the last decade providing a large numver of consumers as well as potential employees

propotion of young people

higher proportion of young people than the national average- has many people under 16 as over 60 years old

ethnic minority population

doubled in size between 1991 and 2011 to reach 15% of the total population

what is one large group of the city which makes it diverse

the student population with number other 30 000 along with over 7000 staff at the university of leeds on of the two universities in the city

what were the largest groups within this

pakistan and indian

major employers in leeds

largest headquarters of yorkshire bank and first direct bank

yorkshire water

asda

morrisons

rates of violent crime in march 2025

144% compared to the national average

decreased by 5.7% year over year

house prices 2025

variable, but cheaper than birmingham and manchester

average of approx. £300 000

prices increased by 6.4% since 2024

median approx. £240 00

students in the university of leeds

more than 37 000

how many international students are ther in the university of leeds

more than 14 000 from 137 countries

how many students are there in the university of leeds from mainland china

approx. 5 100

which railway line is it to leeds bradford airport

harrogate line

significance of leeds bradford airport

22nd most popular airport in uk

best performing airports on time with 84% of the flights being on time in 2015

what is leeds known for

status as uk’s financial company of the north

largest financial and legal center in england outside london

home to over 100 000 companies

significance in terms of population

9th most populous city in the uk

approx. 800 000 in 2025

significance in terms of economy

provided 5% of total output- £60.5 billion in england

migration into leeds

mostly irish and eastern after ww2

what gives people a poor quality of life in leeds

m62 has high rates of congestion, which increases the risks of traffic accidents and hills and fog add to this

young people are most vulnerable to social inequality because they are umemployed- this is a common problem in acs and are bigger in poorer countires

old people are most vulnerable to fuel poverty and increases their risk of cardiovascular and repiratory damage