Statistics - Leeds

Secondary Research

• The population of Leeds is over 440,000 (within the city) & over 720,000 (within the metropolitan borough)
• It is approximately 170 miles from London to Leeds
• Leeds is one of the largest student populations in the country with over 250,000 students
• Leeds has seen £3.5bn of investment in major commercial, retail and residential property developments over the last decade. A further £7.3bn of projects are in progress or in the pipeline.
• Leeds has around 120,000 volunteers who volunteer for at least two hours per week in a formal setting.