Full neighbourhood profile for LS6 1DL

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be students living in terraces. These are known as type 23 in the ACORN classification and 0.39% of the UK's population live in this type.

University towns such as Oxford and Cambridge have high concentrations of these types, as do other large population centres such as Leeds and Southampton.

This type contains very high proportions of students, with correspondingly low proportions of people over the age of 45. Students account for 38% of adults living in these areas during term time. This is over 5 times the national average.

Over half the housing stock in these areas is terraced housing, and the number of converted flats is also higher than average. Many are privately rented and the larger dwellings offer shared accommodation. This type has a relatively transient population, and there are correspondingly high levels of vacant properties.

People often participate in exercise and sport, with football and rugby amongst the popular activities. Long haul holidays are popular but often done on a budget, including backpacking. Leisure activities include visiting the cinema and an interest in fashion and clothes.

Internet use is very high, and this is reflected in the numbers playing interactive games on their computers. Indeed these are people very open to the uses of all new technology. They are confident using the Internet for home finance, for buying books, clothes and CDs and for researching and booking travel online.