Quality of life in Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom, is among the top cities with a free business environment. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in travel connectivity, safety and healthcare.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
6
172/265Details
| Large apartment | $1900.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $1500.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.75 |
| Small apartment | $1000.00 |
Cost of Living
6
106/250Details
| 5km taxi ride | $7.00 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.30 |
| A beer | $2.40 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.50 |
| Bread | $0.53 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.58 |
| Lunch | $13.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $43.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $71.00 |
| Movie ticket | $12.00 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $69.84 |
Startups
3
186/260Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 2 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.41 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.27 |
| Meetups groups | 65 |
| Meetups members | 14921 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 348 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 19 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.39 |
| Startup events | 66 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.65 |
| Startups [score] | 0.48 |
| Total number of startups | 211 |
Venture Capital
6
59/222Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.57 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
7
27/265Details
| Airport hub | 155 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.68 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.66 |
Commute
5
78/252Details
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.71 |
|---|
Business Freedom
9
35/263Details
| Business freedom | 86.00 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.89 |
| Freedom from corruption | 78.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.84 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 71.80 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.66 |
| Time to open a business | 4.50 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.96 |
Safety
8
94/265Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.60 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 0 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 7 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 1.00 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.97 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.98 |
Healthcare
9
17/264Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.86 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.22 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.87 |
Education
5
85/239Details
| Best university in ranking | University of Leeds |
|---|---|
| Best university ranking | 133 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 21 |
| PISA ranking | 17 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.81 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 15 |
| PISA science (high school) | 13 |
| University quality [score] | 0.19 |
Environmental Quality
6
138/265Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.62 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.57 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.69 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.68 |
Economy
5
118/262Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | GBP |
| GDP growth rate | 0.03 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.45 |
| GDP per capita | $39510.94 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.63 |
Taxation
6
67/265Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.41 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.31 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 110 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.20 |
Internet Access
6
104/265Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 49.89 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.77 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.43 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 9.26 |
Leisure & Culture
4
228/264Details
| Art galleries | 45 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.47 |
| Cinemas | 16 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.42 |
| Comedy clubs | 11 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.61 |
| Concert venues | 69 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.56 |
| Historical sites | 13 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.34 |
| Museums | 18 |
| Museums [score] | 0.41 |
| Performing art venues | 54 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.53 |
| Sport venues | 32 |
| Sports [score] | 0.55 |
| Zoos | 2 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.63 |
Tolerance
8
102/265Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 86.67 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.89 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (1-year deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | Ambiguous |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, surgery not required |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✔ Legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.61 |
Outdoors
1
246/265Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 276.15 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 40.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.10 |
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Costs of living
Costs of living in Leeds are in the 106th place of all 250 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$1500
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Movie ticket | $12 |
|---|---|
 Monthly fitness club membership | $43 |
 Monthly public transport | $71 |
 Lunch | $13 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$38,283
Median salary
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
6.60
Guns per 100 people
0.23
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Leeds in position 133 of 264 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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Investment required | Funding provided | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | 3 years |
| Investment required | Funding provided | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | 26 weeks |
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LGBT rights in Leeds
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Legal
Surgery Not Required
Discrimination
Illegal
Marriage
Legal
Adoption
Legal
Public opinion in United Kingdom
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (76% Yes, 24% No)
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Climate
Average number of days per year without rain
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Marine West Coast
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
211
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
$250,231,361
Funding last 12 months
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On living in Leeds
Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire. Once a major industrial centre, the city today is more well known for being the largest financial centre in the UK outside of London, as well as for its impressive shopping, nightlife, universities and sports facilities. Leeds also has a growing cultural reputation, being home to many museums, restaurants and theatres, and a mixture of Georgian, Victorian, 20th and 21st century architecture.
There are various places of interest, shops, restaurants, historic sites, etc. outside of the city centre and the above districts. These are listed geographically in the following guides:
Leeds (derived from the Celtic area Leodis) was voted UK's favourite city in Condé Nast's Readers' Traveller Awards 2003. It was a market town that became an industrial powerhouse and grew and developed into a service-based city economy with an attractive, smart centre.
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Overall ranking
5th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
14thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
64thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
22ndEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
5thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
11thFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
1stNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
2ndPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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