Is Cock Beck in Leeds a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cock Beck older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cock Beck and Leeds? What is the claimant count in Cock Beck and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Cock Beck Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cock Beck residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
| Level | Cross Gates & Whinmoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 21.81% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.33% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.05% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.73% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.87% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.9% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck & Leeds Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cock Beck in the Leeds local area district.
Cock Beck has a lower rate of immigrants than Leeds, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 92.52% | 7.48% |
| Leeds | 84.2% | 15.8% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck compared to other wards in Leeds
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gipton & Harehills | 57.41% | 42.59% |
| 2 | Little London & Woodhouse | 61.02% | 38.98% |
| 3 | Hunslet & Riverside | 63.66% | 36.34% |
| 4 | Burmantofts & Richmond Hill | 66.82% | 33.18% |
| 5 | Beeston & Holbeck | 70.43% | 29.57% |
| 6 | Chapel Allerton | 74.34% | 25.66% |
| 7 | Armley | 76.64% | 23.36% |
| 8 | Alwoodley | 79.64% | 20.36% |
| 9 | Roundhay | 81.68% | 18.32% |
| 10 | Moortown | 81.7% | 18.3% |
| 11 | Headingley & Hyde Park | 82.34% | 17.66% |
| 12 | Kirkstall | 82.7% | 17.3% |
| 13 | Middleton Park | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| 14 | Weetwood | 84.89% | 15.11% |
| 15 | Killingbeck & Seacroft | 85.61% | 14.39% |
| 16 | Adel & Wharfedale | 88.54% | 11.46% |
| 17 | Farnley & Wortley | 89.23% | 10.77% |
| 18 | Calverley & Farsley | 90.36% | 9.64% |
| 19 | Bramley & Stanningley | 91.14% | 8.86% |
| 20 | Morley South | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 21 | Horsforth | 92.14% | 7.86% |
| 22 | Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 92.52% | 7.48% |
| 23 | Pudsey | 93.03% | 6.97% |
| 24 | Morley North | 93.67% | 6.33% |
| 25 | Harewood | 94.45% | 5.55% |
| 26 | Ardsley & Robin Hood | 95.01% | 4.99% |
| 27 | Rothwell | 95.02% | 4.98% |
| 28 | Guiseley & Rawdon | 95.22% | 4.78% |
| 29 | Wetherby | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| 30 | Otley & Yeadon | 95.77% | 4.23% |
| 31 | Kippax & Methley | 96.53% | 3.47% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Leeds.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 57.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.03% |
| Unemployed | 4.57% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck Health Statistics
Cross Gates & Whinmoor has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 46.28% | 34.13% | 13.92% | 4.32% | 1.34% |
| Leeds | 49.52% | 33.29% | 12.18% | 3.89% | 1.12% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Leeds changed since 2011?
Leeds residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.93% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.08% | 33.8% | 12.71% | 4.19% | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 49.52% | 33.29% | 12.18% | 3.89% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Cock Beck?
The largest employment sector in Cock Beck is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 18.06% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.54% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.04% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.99% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.93% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.68% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Cock Beck and Leeds
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cock Beck either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 66.33 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 33.67 of Cock Beck residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 66.33% | 33.67% |
| Leeds | 56.98% | 43.02% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Cock Beck compared to other wards in Leeds
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harewood (Leeds) | 84.78% | 15.22% |
| 2 | Adel & Wharfedale | 79.67% | 20.33% |
| 3 | Guiseley & Rawdon | 77.6% | 22.4% |
| 4 | Wetherby | 76.13% | 23.87% |
| 5 | Ardsley & Robin Hood | 74.64% | 25.36% |
| 6 | Kippax & Methley | 74.26% | 25.74% |
| 7 | Horsforth | 73.76% | 26.24% |
| 8 | Calverley & Farsley | 73.37% | 26.63% |
| 9 | Morley North | 73.35% | 26.65% |
| 10 | Roundhay | 71.72% | 28.28% |
| 11 | Alwoodley | 71.51% | 28.49% |
| 12 | Rothwell | 70.87% | 29.13% |
| 13 | Otley & Yeadon | 68.24% | 31.76% |
| 14 | Moortown | 68.23% | 31.77% |
| 15 | Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 66.33% | 33.67% |
| 16 | Pudsey | 65.73% | 34.27% |
| 17 | Morley South | 62.52% | 37.48% |
| 18 | Weetwood | 60.47% | 39.53% |
| 19 | Farnley & Wortley | 60.13% | 39.87% |
| 20 | Bramley & Stanningley | 51.56% | 48.44% |
| 21 | Middleton Park | 47.75% | 52.25% |
| 22 | Chapel Allerton | 47.12% | 52.88% |
| 23 | Killingbeck & Seacroft | 43.75% | 56.25% |
| 24 | Kirkstall | 39.77% | 60.23% |
| 25 | Armley | 38.53% | 61.47% |
| 26 | Beeston & Holbeck | 38.25% | 61.75% |
| 27 | Gipton & Harehills | 31.91% | 68.09% |
| 28 | Burmantofts & Richmond Hill | 26.01% | 73.99% |
| 29 | Hunslet & Riverside | 25.76% | 74.24% |
| 30 | Headingley & Hyde Park | 16.78% | 83.22% |
| 31 | Little London & Woodhouse | 12.88% | 87.12% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cock Beck Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Cock Beck and Leeds?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Leeds including Cock Beck. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Adel & Wharfedale | 19605 |
| Alwoodley | 22944 |
| Ardsley & Robin Hood | 22699 |
| Armley | 25313 |
| Beeston & Holbeck | 26957 |
| Bramley & Stanningley | 22613 |
| Burmantofts & Richmond Hill | 28766 |
| Calverley & Farsley | 23248 |
| Chapel Allerton | 24471 |
| Cross Gates & Whinmoor | 23327 |
| Farnley & Wortley | 24329 |
| Garforth & Swillington | 20202 |
| Gipton & Harehills | 33645 |
| Guiseley & Rawdon | 22697 |
| Harewood | 18182 |
| Headingley & Hyde Park | 32459 |
| Horsforth | 22447 |
| Hunslet & Riverside | 28727 |
| Killingbeck & Seacroft | 24901 |
| Kippax & Methley | 21222 |
| Kirkstall | 22223 |
| Little London & Woodhouse | 37849 |
| Middleton Park | 28811 |
| Moortown | 22471 |
| Morley North | 22482 |
| Morley South | 22574 |
| Otley & Yeadon | 22064 |
| Pudsey | 24747 |
| Rothwell | 20250 |
| Roundhay | 23259 |
| Temple Newsam | 21193 |
| Weetwood | 21542 |
| Wetherby | 20567 |
| Leeds Total | 798786 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
