Leeds East
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Leeds East features a mix of residential neighbourhoods, retail areas, and green spaces. Key landmarks include Temple Newsam, a grand Tudor-Jacobean mansion with gardens, farm, and parkland. The area also offers convenient access to Leeds city centre and major transport routes, making it popular with commuters. Local shopping streets, schools, and community facilities create a strong neighbourhood feel, while nearby nature reserves and riverside walks offer outdoor leisure opportunities.
Wards in Leeds East
Leeds East is divided into 5 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor
- Garforth & Swillington
- Gipton & Harehills
- Killingbeck & Seacroft
- Temple Newsam
Leeds East is a constituency that covers these wards in Leeds.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 28,255 | 24.62% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,634 | 8.40% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,824 | 13.79% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,667 | 19.75% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,273 | 17.67% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,095 | 15.77% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 76,895 | 68.30% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 8,213 | 7.30% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| African | 5,635 | 5.01% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Other White | 4,698 | 4.17% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 2,248 | 2.00% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,178 | 1.93% | 0.53% | 1.08% |
| Indian | 2,152 | 1.91% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,870 | 1.66% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,686 | 1.50% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 1,259 | 1.12% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 992 | 0.88% | 0.26% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 925 | 0.82% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 753 | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 688 | 0.61% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 647 | 0.57% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 579 | 0.51% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 548 | 0.49% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 391 | 0.35% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 223 | 0.20% | 0.11% | 0.11% |