Living in Leeds
Leeds is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 784,846 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #7 of 368), students (top 5%, #15 of 354), car-free households (top 11%, #37 of 361).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Leeds
- It is part of Greater Leeds, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 24 min and sets around 15:47; in late June it sets around 21:41.
How Leeds ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #218 of 378 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #121 of 387 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #146 of 378 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #166 of 378 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #280 of 378 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #288 of 378 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #256 of 387 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #63 of 368 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #52 of 367 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #110 of 362 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #115 of 387 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #43 of 368 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #37 of 361 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #15 of 354 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #111 of 378 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #89 of 388 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #68 of 363 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #106 of 387 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 35 | #244 of 378 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #272 of 388 | #18 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 6 | #343 of 388 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #204 of 388 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #88 of 388 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #24 of 388 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #266 of 388 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #42 of 388 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #7 of 368 | #1 of 21 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.