Report Produced 18/09/2008
Town FOCUS Report on Leeds
Leeds city benefits from excellent communications being situated at the intersection of the M1, M62 and M621 motorways. The
city is 40 miles north east of Manchester, 24 miles south west of York and 206 miles north of London. The suburb of Horsforth is
a prosperous area within the Leeds conurbation 7 miles north of the city centre and 8 miles north east of Bradford. Rail services
to London Kings Cross are available in approximately 2 hours 12 minutes. Major facilities include the White Rose Shopping
Centre and the Merrion Centre.
Demographic
Urban Area
District
GB
Resident 2001
443,247.0
715,402
57,103,927
Resident 1991
422,907
680,722
54,888,844
Urban Area
District
GB
2001 Total
188,890.0
301,614
23,852,721
1991 Total
178,079
281,152
21,897,322
Population within 10km of Centre
453,158
(1994 estimate)
Population within 20km of Centre
1,762,218
(1994 estimate)
District
GB
Population
Households
Urban Area
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
% Total Population Male
48.2
48.06
48.3
48.19
48.6
48.42
% Total Population Female
51.8
51.94
51.7
51.81
51.4
51.58
Note: Care must be taken when interpreting intercensal population change, as there have been changes in definition between
1991 and 2001, and the 2001 counts have been adjusted to account for under-enumeration.
UA 2001 Age Structure
GB 2001 Age Structure
2001 Census Data - Population by Age
Age (%)
0-04
Urban Area
District
GB
5.8
5.7
5.9
05-09
6.4
6.3
6.3
10-19
14.3
13.4
12.8
20-29
17.7
15.2
12.6
30-44
21.2
22.0
22.6
45-59
15.6
17.3
19.0
60-64
4.3
4.6
4.9
65-74
7.7
8.1
8.4
75 and over
7.0
7.3
7.5
443,247.0
715,402
57,103,927
All Ages
UA 1991 Age Structure
Age Structure 1991 (%)
GB 1991 Age Structure
Urban Area
District
GB
0-4
7.4
6.8
6.6
5 - 15
13.5
13.3
13.5
16 - 17
2.4
2.5
2.5
18 - 29
20.2
18.9
18.2
30 - 44
20.1
20.8
21.2
45 - Pensionable age
17.6
18.9
19.3
Pension - 74
11.8
11.7
11.7
75 and Over
7.2
7.1
7.0
Socio-Economic
Mosaic Consumer Classifications
Urban Area
GB
Symbols of Success
6.49
10.53
Happy Families
4.95
11.46
Suburban Comfort
13.48
16.06
Ties of Community
17.88
16.33
Urban Intelligence
14.46
6.95
Welfare Borderline
8.60
5.29
Municipal Dependency
18.70
6.40
Blue Collar Enterprise
8.48
11.56
Twilight Subsistence
3.54
2.74
Grey Perspectives
3.27
6.71
Rural Isolation
0.00
5.64
Unclassified
0.15
0.34
Note: A brief definition of each consumer group can be found in the Notes section.
Source: Mosaic UK, Experian Ltd, Embankment House, Electric Avenue, Nottingham, NG80 1EH (Tel. 0115 968 5151)
Urban Area Class Groupings 2001
GB Area Class Groupings 2001
Class Groupings 2001 (%)
Urban Area
District
GB
AB. Higher and intermediate managerial/administrative/professional
18.5
20.70
21.70
C1. Supervisory clerical junior managerial/administrative/professional
28.1
29.00
29.40
E. On state benefit unemployed lowest grade workers
19.4
17.80
16.60
D. Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers
20.7
18.50
17.20
C2. Skilled manual workers
13.4
14.00
15.10
Urban Area
District
GB
3.8
14.9
8.8
16.2
9.1
3.7
0.8
42.3
0.4
3.8
17.5
8.9
16.7
8.2
3.0
1.0
39.5
1.4
4.1
18.9
8.3
16.4
8.4
2.9
1.6
38.3
1.1
Urban Area
District
GB
Urban Area Class Groupings 1991
Class Groupings 1991 (%)
GB Area Class Groupings 1991
I
II
III Non-manual
Manual
IV
V
Other
Econom. Inactive
Unclassified
Car Ownership (%)
Households with no car (%)
1 Car
2 Cars +
3 Cars
4 Cars +
Cars per Household (no. of cars)
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
42.0
40.4
14.8
2.2
0.7
0.8
48.9
37.8
13.3
N/a
N/a
0.7
34.5
42.0
19.6
3.1
0.9
0.9
41.3
40.4
18.3
N/a
N/a
0.8
27.5
43.8
23.1
4.4
1.3
1.1
33.4
43.5
23.1
N/a
N/a
0.9
Household Tenure (%)
Owner Occupier
Rented
Private Rented
Other Housing
Urban Area
District
GB
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
52.9
31.5
10.6
5.0
52.8
33.5
8.0
5.8
62.2
25.2
8.4
4.2
61.4
27.2
6.7
4.7
68.3
19.9
9.6
2.2
66.4
21.4
7.1
5.1
Economy
Employment Profile(%)
Urban Area
District
GB
Note: 16-74 for 2001, but 16-64 for 1991*
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
Male 16 - 74 Full Time * (active)
Male 16 - 74 Part Time * (active)
Male 16 - 74 Self Employed * (active)
Male 16 - 74 Unemployed (active)
Male 16 - 74 Full-time student(active)
Male 16 - 74 Retired (inactive)
Male 16 - 74 Student (inactive)
Male 16 - 74 Looking after home (inactive)
Male 16 - 74 Permanently disabled (inactive)
Male 16 - 74 Other (inactive)
47.2
3.5
8.4
5.6
4.3
10.2
9.8
1.1
6.8
3.3
58.8
2.9
10.1
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
51.1
3.3
9.8
4.5
3.4
11.1
7.2
0.9
5.9
2.8
61.6
2.2
11.1
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
49.6
4.7
11.3
4.2
2.5
12.1
4.7
1.7
6.3
2.9
60.3
2.1
13.1
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
Note: 16-74 for 2001, but 16-64 for 1991*
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
Female 16 - 74 Full Time * (active)
Female 16 - 74 Part Time * (active)
Female 16 - 74 Self Employed * (active)
Female 16 - 74 Unemployed (active)
Female 16 - 74 Full-time student(active)
Female 16 - 74 Retired (inactive)
Female 16 - 74 Student (inactive)
Female 16 - 74 Looking after home (inactive)
Female 16 - 74 Permanently disabled (inactive)
Female 16 - 74 Other (inactive)
28.4
18.4
2.5
2.6
4.6
14.1
9.4
10.7
5.3
4.0
36.6
24.3
3.0
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
30.3
20.3
3.3
2.2
3.8
15.2
6.9
9.9
4.7
3.3
37.0
24.4
3.3
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
19.8
30.0
4.3
2.5
2.8
15.5
4.6
11.7
5.1
3.6
36.2
21.9
4.0
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
Note: Data marked N/a = Not Available
Claimant Count Unemployment Rate (%)
TTWA
GB
Apr-08
2.8
2.3
Jan-08
2.8
2.3
Oct-07
2.7
2.2
Apr-07
3.1
2.6
Jan-07
3.1
2.5
Oct-06
3.2
2.6
Jul-06
3.2
2.7
Apr-06
3.2
2.7
Jan-06
3.0
2.6
Oct-05
2.8
2.4
Jul-05
2.8
2.4
Apr-05
2.8
2.4
Jan-05
2.6
2.4
Oct-04
2.5
2.2
Jul-04
2.5
2.3
Apr-04
2.6
2.5
Jan-04
2.7
2.6
Oct-03
2.6
2.4
Jul-03
2.9
2.6
Apr-03
2.9
2.6
Jan-03
3.0
2.7
Oct-02
2.8
2.5
Jul-02
3.0
2.6
Apr-02
2.9
2.7
Jan-02
3.0
2.8
Oct-01
2.8
2.5
Jul-01
3.0
2.6
Apr-01
3.1
2.7
Jan-01
3.2
2.9
Claimant count data are © Crown Copyright and are reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's
Printer for Scotland. Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for UK towns and GB figures, excluding London Boroughs are
supplied by ONS.
Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for UK towns, excluding London Boroughs are expressed as a proportion of the resident
working age population (females 16-59, males 16-64).
Copyright © Greater London Authority, 2007. Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for London Boroughs are supplied by GLA
(excluding GB figure). Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for London Boroughs are expressed as a proportion of the resident
labour force.
Employment by Sector
TTWA
District
GB
2001
1991
2001
1991
2001
1991
13.0
0.5
5.9
5.5
6.7
19.0
26.9
1.2
4.4
17.0
19.7
2.8
4.3
*22.2
5.8
14.7
30.5
N/a
N/a
*10.7
14.2
0.8
6.3
4.9
6.5
19.3
25.1
1.1
4.6
17.2
26.9
2.6
4.6
*21.4
4.7
10.6
29.3
N/a
N/a
*10.5
14.8
1.9
6.8
4.8
7.0
17.5
23.9
0.8
5.8
16.6
21.2
3.3
4.5
*21.5
6.1
12.1
31.2
N/a
N/a
*10.7
Main Sectors
Manufacturing Industries
Primary Industries
Construction
Hotels & Catering (*)
Transport & Communication
Banking, Finance & Business Services
Other Services
Utilities
Public Admin & Defence
Retail (*)
Note I: Data marked N/a = Not Available
(*) Note II: % for 1991 not directly comparable
(*) Note III: for further explanation of non-comparable sectors, see Notes at end of Report
Main Employers
Company Name
Size/Staff Number
Activity
Leeds Metropolitan University
3000
Universities
Unison
2500
Trade Unions
Arla Foods Plc
2000
Dairies
Gamestec Leisure
2000
Amusement Machines
G E Capital Global
1799
Credit & Finance Companies
Education Leeds
1700
Educational Services
Direct Line Insurance
1500
First Direct
1500
Banks & Financial Institutions
Manheim Europe
1200
Auctioneers & Valuers
Leeds Mental Health Teaching Nhs Trust
1000
Hospitals
I T V Yorkshire
1000
Broadcasting Services
Green Flag Breakdown
1000
Car Breakdown Recovery
Uki Partnerships
1000
Insurance - Other
Seacroft Green Shopping Centre
1000
Shopping Centres
Carlisle Facilities Services
999
Cleaning & Maintenance Services
Trade Union Studies Centre
900
Schools & Colleges
Exel For Somerfield
900
Road Haulage Services
Farnell Inone
900
Electronic Components
Source:
Experian (July 2006)
Note:
This is a guide to the main employers, from information available - in some cases, no staff numbers are given.
Where possible, a maximum of 20 employers are shown
Commercial Property
Guide to Prime Rents
Offices
-Jul 07
£ 25.00 psf
-Jul 06
£ 25.00 psf
-Jul 05
£ 24.00 psf
-Jul 04
£ 23.00 psf
-Jul 03
£ 23.00 psf
-May 02
£ 22.50 psf
-Jan 01
£ 20.40 psf
-Jul 00
£ 20.40 psf
-Jul 99
£ 18.50 psf
-Jul 98
£ 18.50 psf
-Jul 97
£ 19.50 psf
-Dec 96
£ 19.10 psf
Offices Chart:
Source
Note:
Office Rental data is supplied by King Sturge LLP, 30 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NH (Tel: 020 7493 4933;
Fax: 020 7499 0569) www.kingsturge.com
Data is for hypothetical prime rents for Grade A office space. Also refer to Notes at the end of this report.
Retail ZA
-Jun 07
£ 310.00 psf
-Jun 06
£ 310.00 psf
-Jun 05
£ 310.00 psf
-Jun 04
£ 270.00 psf
-Jun 03
£ 270.00 psf
-Jun 02
£ 270.00 psf
-Jun 01
£ 250.00 psf
-Jun 00
£ 225.00 psf
-Jun 99
£ 200.00 psf
-Jun 98
£ 200.00 psf
-Jun 97
£ 175.00 psf
-Jun 96
£ 140.00 psf
-Jun 95
£ 135.00 psf
-Jun 94
£ 135.00 psf
-Jun 93
£ 125.00 psf
-Jun 92
£ 135.00 psf
-Jun 91
£ 150.00 psf
-Jun 90
£ 177.00 psf
-Jun 89
£ 140.00 psf
-Jun 88
£ 130.00 psf
-Jun 87
£ 100.00 psf
Retail ZA Chart:
Source
Retail Zone A Rental data is supplied by Colliers CRE, 9 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 1HL (Tel 020 7935
4499; Fax 020 7409 3124) www.collierscre.com
Note:
These retail rents are based upon Colliers CRE's opinion of open market Zone A rents.
The rental values relate to a hypothetical shop unit of optimum size and configuration in the
prime pitch and have been arrived at by adopting zone sizes standard for the location. Also
refer to Notes at the end of this report.
Industrial
-Dec 06
£ 5.50 psf
-Dec 05
£ 5.50 psf
-Dec 04
£ 5.50 psf
-Dec 03
£ 5.50 psf
-Dec 02
£ 5.75 psf
-Dec 01
£ 5.75 psf
-Dec 00
£ 5.75 psf
-Dec 99
£ 5.60 psf
-Dec 98
£ 5.25 psf
-Dec 97
£ 5.00 psf
-Dec 96
£ 4.75 psf
-Dec 95
£ 4.50 psf
-Dec 94
£ 4.50 psf
-Dec 93
£ 4.50 psf
-Dec 92
£ 4.50 psf
-Dec 91
£ 4.50 psf
-Dec 90
£ 4.50 psf
Industrial Chart:
Source:
Industrial Rental data is supplied by GVA Grimley, 10 Stratton Street, London W1J 8JR (Tel 0870 900
8990) www.gvagrimley.co.uk
Residential Property
New dwellings
Date
2 Bed Flat
2 Bed Terrace
Secondhand dwellings
3 Bed Semi-Det
Jul 06
n/a
n/a
n/a
Inter War SemiDet
135,000
Post 60s
Detached
225,000
Post 60s
Flat
85,000
Jan 06
n/a
n/a
n/a
130,000
225,000
80,000
Jul 05
n/a
n/a
n/a
115,000
225,000
85,000
Jan 05
n/a
n/a
n/a
110,000
225,000
80,000
Jul 04
n/a
n/a
n/a
100,000
215,000
75,000
Jan 04
n/a
n/a
n/a
90,000
190,000
70,000
Oct 03
n/a
n/a
n/a
81,000
175,000
66,000
Apr 03
n/a
n/a
n/a
81,000
150,000
64,000
Oct 02
n/a
n/a
n/a
80,000
137,500
60,000
Apr 02
n/a
n/a
n/a
75,000
132,500
57,500
Oct 01
n/a
n/a
n/a
72,500
130,000
55,000
Apr 01
55,000
50,000
62,500
55,000
140,000
45,000
Oct 00
50,000
47,500
59,000
55,000
140,000
40,000
Apr 00
40,000
45,000
59,000
48,000
132,500
37,500
Oct 99
40,000
40,000
55,000
45,000
130,000
35,000
Apr 99
40,000
36,000
50,000
45,000
130,000
35,000
Oct 98
40,000
36,000
45,000
45,000
125,000
35,000
Apr 98
40,000
36,000
45,000
45,000
100,000
35,000
Source:
Valuation Office Agency from their Property Market Reports (PMRs)
Note:
Minimum prices are quoted above from the range given in the PMRs up to Apr 2001.
From Oct 2001 onwards, only 'average' prices will be available, so not directly comparable and explains why
graphs can show sharp change between Apr and Oct 2001.
For New Dwellings from Oct 2001 onwards, PMRs no longer provide prices
Residential Property Chart:
Retailing
Chart of Number of Requirements by Date
Retail Demand ( extracted from Retail FOCUS)
No. of Requirements
Ranking (1st highest)
Date
201
1
Oct 07
200
1
Apr 07
195
2
Oct 06
207
2
Apr 06
222
2
Oct 05
221
2
Apr 05
210
1
Oct 04
186
2
Apr 04
203
2
Oct 03
189
3
Apr 03
202
3
Oct 02
198
3
Apr 02
167
5
Oct 01
161
7
Apr 01
161
5
Oct 00
175
1
Apr 00
191
1
Oct 99
203
2
Apr 99
176
2
Oct 98
170
4
Apr 98
157
5
Oct 97
130
5
Apr 97
125
4
Nov 96
126
2
Apr 96
120
2
Jul 95
105
3
Feb 95
104
2
Jun 94
91
3
Jan 94
87
3
Jun 93
Top 20 Retailers
Top 20 Retailers Present in Town Centre
85% of top 20 Retailers present
Rank
Retailer
1
BOOTS
2
MARKS AND SPENCERS
3
ARGOS
4
WOOLWORTHS
5
DEBENHAMS
7
WH SMITH
8
BHS
9
NEXT
10
DIXONS
11
SUPERDRUG
13
WILKINSON
15
PRIMARK
16
NEW LOOK
17
HMV
18
DOROTHY PERKINS
19
ROSEBYS
20
WATERSTONES
Top 20 Retailers Not Present in Town Centre
Rank
Retailer
6
JOHN LEWIS
12
LLOYDS PHARMACY
14
CO OP DEPARTMENT STORES
Definition of Top 20 Retailers :
These are the top 20 comparison goods multiples ranked by ORC's forecast of average town centre sales for individual Retailers
within GB.
Source: ORC Data Services, Goldings, Michaels Court, Hanney Road, Southmoor, Oxon, OX13 5HR (Tel: 01865 821112; Fax:
01865 821567) http://www.orcpartnership.com
Street Ranking - Top 3
Town
Street
LEEDS
BRIGGATE
Postcode
LS1 6AS
LEEDS
COMMERCIAL STREET
LS1 6EX
LEEDS
ALBION STREET
LS1 6HX
Definition of Street Rankings :
Street RankingsTM identifies multiples (stores with 5 or more locations) located on the main shopping streets of 760 major retail
towns in Great Britain. Multiples are then allocated an attraction value based on sales density and average selling area. Using
these attraction values, Street RankingsTM ranks each street, within a town centre, by the combined attractiveness of its stores
Source: ORC Data Services, Goldings, Michaels Court, Hanney Road, Southmoor, Oxon, OX13 5HR (Tel: 01865 821112; Fax:
01865 821567) http://www.orcpartnership.com
Shopping Catchment Spend Summary
(£)
Comparison Goods Spend
985,290,679
Core Convenience Goods Spend
514,133,227
Definition of Shopping Catchment Spend Sumnmary :
The shopping catchment is ORC's forecast of the population and their spend attributed to a retail centre - taking account of all
competing retail centres. The figures shown here are the annual spend for both comparison goods and convenience goods
within this catchment
Source: ORC Data Services, Goldings, Michaels Court, Hanney Road, Southmoor, Oxon, OX13 5HR (Tel: 01865 821112; Fax:
01865 821567) http://www.orcpartnership.com
Retail Developments
Name
Aireside Centre
Type
Retail Park
Size
121,001 square feet
11,241.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Fabric Warehouse
Anchor Tenant
MFI
Anchor Tenant
Sleepmasters
Anchor Tenant
Sound Control
Anchor Tenant
Suite Success
Letting Agent
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung
Letting Agent
King Sturge
Owner
BriTel Fund Trustees
Owner
Hermes Property Asset Management
Updated
14-Jan-08
Name
Arndale Centre (Headingley)
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
112,000 square feet
10,409.0 square metres
Opened
1965
Anchor Tenant
Safeway
Anchor Tenant
Superdrug
Anchor Tenant
Wilkinson
Developer/Owner
Tiger 2
Letting Agent
Churston Heard
Managing Agent
CLMS
Managing Agent
Workman & Partners
Owner
SOS Properties
Updated
02-Jul-07
Notes
O2 UK Ltd has taken 866 sq ft (80 sq m) of retail space within Unit 7 on a 10-year lease at
£37,500 pa, with an undisclosed Zone A rent. Savills Commercial acted on behalf of the
landlord. Francis & Co acted on behalf of O2 UK Ltd. (Agent Website 25/10/06 Savills
Commercial) Springwell Easylet Ltd has taken 1,363 sq ft (127 sq m) of A2 space within Unit 10
on a 10-year lease at £40,750 pa. Savills Commercial acted on behalf of the landlord. (Agent
Website 25/10/06 Savills Commercial) Superdrug occupies Units 20-21 comprising 10,929 sq ft
at the centre on a 25-year lease from March 1988.Tiger Developments has sold the centre to
SOS Properties for more than £23m, a 5% initial yield. (EG 17/12/2005)PC Friend has taken
space at the centre. (06/02/04)
Name
Birstall Shopping Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
125,146 square feet
11,631.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Boots
Anchor Tenant
Carpetright
Anchor Tenant
DFS
Anchor Tenant
Gap
Anchor Tenant
JD Sports
Anchor Tenant
MFI
Anchor Tenant
Mamas & Papas
Anchor Tenant
Next
Anchor Tenant
Sports Soccer
Anchor Tenant
Toys R Us
Letting Agent
Wilkinson Williams
Managed By
Pillar Property
Owner
Hercules Unit Trust
Owner
Hermes Property Asset Management
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Birstall Shopping Park is part of an established retail and leisure destination adjacent to
Junction 27 of the M62 Motorway and a 31,000 sq m (335,000 sq ft) Ikea store.There are a
number of other solus units in the vicinity of the property including Habitat, Borders and Comet.
On the opposite side of the A62 Gelderd Road is a Showcase cinema and a number of fast
food restaurants. The property currently comprises 12 units located in 2 blocks configured in an
approximate "L" shape with customer car parking to the front and servicing to the rear. At the
western end of the main terrace is a solus unit, which is outside the ownership of the Trust, and
is owner-occupied by Toys R Us. The total gross internal floor area is 13,802 sq m (148,560 sq
ft). Units range in size from 743 sq m (8,000 sq ft) to 2,780 sq m (29,925 sq ft). In total there are
834 car spaces providing a ratio of 1: 17 sq m (1: 179 sq ft), including the Toys R Us unit with
which the car parking is shared. TenanciesCurrent tenants include Boots, Burton, Dorothy
Perkins, Evans, Gap, HMV, Mamas & Papas, MFI, Next, Sports World, Wallis, WH Smith,
Carpetright and DFS. (British Land Website 22/02/2006)Habitat is relocating to the park in
October from its current unit at 37/38 Briggate. (PW 13/08/04)HMV is taking space totalling
8,000 sq ft at the scheme. (RW 21/05/04)Next has relocated to a larger unit totalling 16,000 sq
ft . (EG 01/11/03)Hercules Unit Trust is buying Pillar's interest in the park for £31.5m. (EG
18/05/02)Boots has taken space at the Park. (Shopping Centre Aug 01)
Name
Bramley District Shopping Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
120,749 square feet
11,222.0 square metres
Opened
1978
Anchor Tenant
Morrisons
Developer
Legal & General
Letting Agent
Jackson Criss
Letting Agent
Sanderson Weatherall
Owner
Lathe Investments
Owner
Redleaf IV
Updated
12-Mar-07
Notes
Greggs, Clinton's Cards and The Halifax all occupy space at the centre. (FOCUS Research
12/03/07)Jackson Criss are marketing space in Units 18 and 20. (Property Particulars, Jackson
Criss, 06/06)Redleaf IV, Lathe Investments's fund, has acquired the centre from Catalyst
Capital for £13.2m, reflecting a net initial yield of 7% with a reversionary yield of 8.5%. The
centre has 18,750 sq ft of office space. (PW 04/07/03)
Name
Colton Retail Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
118,180 square feet
9,475.8 square metres
Opened
1994
Anchor Tenant
Boots
Anchor Tenant
Brantano
Anchor Tenant
JJB Sports
Anchor Tenant
Pets at Home
Anchor Tenant
Poundstretcher
Anchor Tenant
Sainsbury's
Developer
Trinity Investments
Letting Agent
Edgerley Simpson Howe and Partners
Letting Agent
FPD Savills
Owner
Royal London Mutual Insurance Society
Updated
28-Mar-07
Notes
Tenants include Next plc.
Name
Corn Xchange
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
33,000 square feet
3,066.0 square metres
Opened
1990
Owner
Threadneedle Property Investment
Updated
07-Feb-07
Notes
Tenants include Ante, Bow Wow Wow, Condom Shop, Fabric Junkie, Kool and Rebop.
(FOCUS Research 6/6/06)The centre manager is Annie Hinchliffe. Other centre's that she looks
after include The Viking Centre (Jarrow), the Bridestones (Congleton) and Gwent Shopping
Centre (Tredegar). (Shopping Centre Sept 03)Threadneedle Property Investment has acquired
the centre from London Merchant Securities subsidiary Urbanfirst for more than £5m, reflecting
a yield of just below 10%. The property houses 50 retailers. (PW 31/01/03)Tenants include
Citrus Cafe, Bar Elemental, Raw, Mambo, Outrage, Kokomo, Loop, Ark, G23, Re-Bop,
Brodericks and Nailed On. (Corn Xchange Website May 02)Arcadia has changed its name to
Urbanfirst. (Shopping Centre Dec 00)Used to be known as The Corn Exchange.The Centre was
extended in 2000.
Name
Crossgates Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
175,800 square feet
16,338.0 square metres
Opened
1967
Anchor Tenant
Boots
Anchor Tenant
New Look
Anchor Tenant
Superdrug
Anchor Tenant
Tesco
Anchor Tenant
Wilkinson
Developer
Arndale Developments
Letting/Managing Agent
Colliers CRE
Owner
John Gall Place Investment Ltd
Updated
14-Jan-08
Notes
Peacocks has opened a 9,000 sq ft shop at the centre. (Drapers 30/09/2006 p7)Donegal Place
is buying the centre for £44m, reflecting a yield of just under 6%. (EG 20/11/04)A private Irish
investor has placed the centre under offer. (EG 13/11/04)GE Capital, which acquired
Haslemere in April 2004, is planning to sell a portfolio of shopping centres which includes Cross
Gates, Middleton Grange in Hartlepool, the Mercat Centre in Kirkcaldy, the Four Seasons in
Mansfield and the St Nicholas in Sutton. (EG 28/08/04)Haselmere and GE Real Estate have set
up a £230m joint venture to own five of Haslemere's current shopping centres which includes
the Crossgates. (PW 20/06/03)Tenants include Claire's Accessories, Card Factory, New Look,
Thorntons, Officers Club, Superdrug, Stead & Simpson, Holland & Barrett, Intersport, Birthdays
and Specsavers. (Centre Website Mar 03)
Name
Crown Point Retail Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
279,301 square feet
25,957.0 square metres
Opened
1988
Anchor Tenant
Allied Carpets
Anchor Tenant
Argos
Anchor Tenant
Boots
Anchor Tenant
Carpetright
Anchor Tenant
Comet
Anchor Tenant
Currys
Anchor Tenant
JJB Sports
Anchor Tenant
Miller Bros
Anchor Tenant
Mothercare World
Anchor Tenant
Poundstretcher
Anchor Tenant
Rosebys
Anchor Tenant
Sharps
Anchor Tenant
Staples
Anchor Tenant
Thomas Cook
Anchor Tenant
Tiles R Us
Developer
NFC Plc
Letting Agent
Dalgleish
Letting Agent
Mason & Partners
Owner
Morley Fund Management
Owner
Norwich Union Life & Pensions
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Morley Fund Management has gained planning permission for a refurbishment of the park and
has agreed pre-lets with TK Maxx, Next and Hobbycraft. (RW 25/02/05)
Name
Granary Wharf
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
square feet
Opened
1999
Developer/Owner
National Association for the Speciality Food Trade
Letting Agent
King Sturge & Co
Updated
05-Mar-07
Notes
Walter Steiger has taken 1,135 sq ft (105 sq m) of retail space on confidential terms, with an
undisclosed Zone A rent. Insignia Richard Ellis acted on behalf of the landlord. Tenants include
Utopia Art, Yellow Sunrise, Dark Lime, Mantra and Woodlands Pine. (Centre Website Nov 03)A
1.32ha site underneath Leeds railway station. Retail outlets are to be made from old railway
arches.
Name
Headrow Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
170,000 square feet
15,799.0 square metres
Opened
1989
Anchor Tenant
HMV
Developer
Clayform Properties
Developer
Tarmac Properties
Letting Agent
Churston Heard
Owner
BriTel Fund Trustees
Owner
Eaton House Investments
Owner
GE Capital Real Estate
Owner
Hermes
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Tenants include Toyworld. (Toyworld Website 20/02/2006).Glenmore Properties is set to buy
the centre. (EG 07/05/05)Darwood Management has taken space at the centre. (PW
24/03/05)GE Capital and Hermes placed the centre on the market in November 2004 for
£62.5m, an initial yield of 5.62%. (EG 22/01/05)Toyworld is to take space at the centre for a
flagship store. (Shopping Centre Oct 03)Sports Soccer and New Look have taken space at the
scheme. (PW 27/06/03)Jumper has sub-let its unit at the centre to Herbal Inn. (RW
04/10/02)Hermes has sold the Centre to a joint venture between themselves and GE Capital
Real Estate for £47.25m, reflecting an initial yield of 7.3%. (PW 29/06/01)Formerly known as
the Schofields Centre.
Name
Junction 27 Retail Park (Birstall)
Type
Retail Park
Size
111,558 square feet
10,368.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Barker & Stonehouse
Anchor Tenant
Currys
Anchor Tenant
Furniture Village
Anchor Tenant
ScS
Anchor Tenant
TGI Friday
Letting Agent
Savills Commercial
Owner
Henderson Global Investors
Owner
Henderson UK Retail Warehouse Fund
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Tenants include HMV and Ikea (Focus Research 10/02/06)Courts has taken space at the park.
Other tenants include Sofa Company and Harveys.(RW 25/06/04)Henderson Global Investors
has acquired the park as part of a portfolio from Grantchester for £121.4m. (RW 08/03/02)Used
to be known as West Yorkshire Retail Park.
Name
Killingbeck Retail Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
66,983 square feet
6,212.0 square metres
Opened
1991
Anchor Tenant
B&Q
Anchor Tenant
Carpetright
Anchor Tenant
Comet
Letting Agent
Morgan Williams
Owner
Legal & General Investment Management
Owner
Legal & General Life Fund
Updated
21-Feb-07
Notes
Tenants include Asda Stores Ltd, Macdonalds and Mayer Brown Ltd. (Focus Research
21/02/2007)
Name
Kirkstall Valley Retail Park (Kirkstall)
Type
Retail Park
Size
118,000 square feet
10,967.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Dunnes
Anchor Tenant
JJB Sports
Anchor Tenant
Morrisons
Letting Agent
Hill Woodhouse
Owner
William Morrison
Updated
05-Mar-07
Notes
Planning permission for a 19,000 sq ft extension to the park exists. (Definitive Guide to Retail &
Leisure Parks 2002)
Name
Leeds Shopping Plaza
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
315,000 square feet
29,275.0 square metres
Opened
1977
Anchor Tenant
Boots
Anchor Tenant
H&M
Anchor Tenant
JJB Sports
Anchor Tenant
TK Maxx
Anchor Tenant
Virgin Megastore
Letting Agent
Dalgleish
Letting Agent
Rees Denton
Owner
Leeds GP
Owner
Mall Nominee
Owner
Tops Estates plc
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Land Securities Group plc has purchased the investment freehold interest in the 460,000 sq ft
(47,734 sq m) shopping centre as part of a corporate deal comprising nine shopping centres
and adjoining office space representing a 47.7% stake in the Tops Estates plc portfolio from
Tops Estates plc for a total consideration of £517m, including debt, reflecting an initial yield of
5.4%, with an 8% vacancy rate and an equivalent yield ranging from 6.25% to 6.5%. The
acquisition is subject to shareholders consent. (Property Week 13/05/05, FOCUS Verified
13/05/05 Land Securities/Richard Akers)Tenants include New Look, Accessorize, Oasis,
Warehouse, Pilot, Adams and H Samuel. (Dalgleish Website May 04)Timpson has taken space
at the centre. (RW 07/11/03)Wal-Mart is to open its first standalone George shop in the centre.
(Shopping Centre Jul 03)Mark One has taken space at the centre. (PW 27/06/03)Tops Estates
has acquired Haslemere's 33.33% interest in the scheme. (Shopping Centre Oct 01)Formerly
known as the Bond Street Centre.
Name
Merrion Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
25,001 square feet
23,226.0 square metres
Opened
1964
Anchor Tenant
Morrisons
Developer
Harmer Ray Hoffbrand
Letting Agent
Harmer Ray Hoffbrand
Letting Agent
Peter Lund & Partners
Managing Agent
Town Centre Securities plc
Owner
Town Centre Securities plc
Updated
16-Jul-07
Notes
Holland & Barrett, Klick Photopoint. Julian Graves, Peacocks are some of the tenants at the
centre which is anchored by Morrisons (FOCUS Research 30/05/06).Tenants include Greggs
the Baker. (PW 10/09/04)Lloyds TSB has taken space at the Centre. (PW 01/06/01)
Name
Northside Retail Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
46,020 square feet
4,275.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Aldi
Anchor Tenant
Barratts
Anchor Tenant
Burger King
Anchor Tenant
Chiltern Mills
Anchor Tenant
Greggs
Anchor Tenant
Poundstretcher
Anchor Tenant
Star Video
Owner
Unilever Superannuation Fund Nominees
Updated
14-Jan-08
Name
Seacroft Green Shopping Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
140,000 square feet
13,011.0 square metres
Opened
2000
Anchor Tenant
Tesco Extra
Developer
Asda Property Holdings Plc
Developer
St James Securities
Letting Agent
Peter Lund & Partners
Owner
Leeds City Council
Owner
Tesco
Updated
16-Feb-07
Notes
Asda Properties has sold the Centre to Tesco for £27.3m. (RW 05/10/01)The Famous
Brunswick Warehouse has taken Unit 10A, comprising 372 sq m (4,000 sq ft) of retail space,
from Asda St James on a 15-year FRI lease at £60,000 pa, equating to £161 psm (£15 psf),
subject to five-yearly reviews. DTZ Debenham Tie Leung acted for Asda St James, while
Tushingham Moore acted for the tenant. (Press Release 26/03/01 Tushingham Moore, Property
Week 27/04/01 p108)
Name
St Johns Centre
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
85,500 square feet
7,943.0 square metres
Opened
1985
Anchor Tenant
Poundland
Anchor Tenant
Top Shop
Developer
French Kier
Letting Agent
Douglas Stevens & Co
Managing Agent
Cushaman & Wakefield Healey & Baker
Owner
Hermes
Updated
03-Jul-07
Notes
Ponden Mill Ltd has taken space at the centre. (FOCUS Research 15/11/06)Poundland has
taken 7,518 sq ft (698 sq m) of retail space within Units 15, 16, 17 and 25 from Britel Fund
Trustees Ltd on a 10-year lease at £219,977 pa, with a Zone A rent of £85.94 psf, subject to a
rent review in year five. Douglas Stevens & Co acted on behalf of Britel Fund Trustees Ltd .
Jones Retail acted on behalf of Poundland. Achieved rent confirmed by Julie Betts at Jones
Retail. (Property Week 24/03/06 Pg 99) (FOCUS Verified 24/03/06 Jones Retail) Tenants
include 4 Sight Eyecare, Ainsleys, Cafe Giardino, Card Factory, Central News, DocQwise,
Dorithy Perkins, Garage Shoes, Hair Cuttery, Jumbo Records, Khussa, Littlewoods,
McDonalds, Millets, Passion 4 U, Peximco UK, Rio Gems, Streetwise Sports, Studio Essentials,
T Mobile, Top Shop and Top Man. (Centre Website 24/01/06)Tenants include Watch Express,
Warren James, Subway, The Perfume Shop, Allsports, Bag Express, Bodycare, Card
Warehouse, Clinton Cards, Footlocker, Index, Officers Club, Phones 4 U and Ponden Mill.
(Centre Website Feb 05)The centre is due to be refurbished with completion estimated for
autumn 2004. (RW 23/07/04)The centre is owned by the British Telecom Pension Scheme and
administered by Hermes Property Asset Management. Tenants include TopShop/TopMan. (St
Johns Centre Website May 03)The centre was extended in 1997.
Name
The Light
Type
Retail/Leisure
Size
350,000 square feet
32,515.0 square metres
Opened
2001
Anchor Tenant
Browns
Anchor Tenant
Life
Anchor Tenant
O'Neill
Anchor Tenant
Ocean
Anchor Tenant
Rockport
Anchor Tenant
Tiger of Sweden
Developer
St James Securities
Letting Agent
Dalgleish & Co
Letting Agent
Pudney Shuttleworth
Managing Agent
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung
Owner
HBOS
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
Puccino's Ltd has pre-let 3,900 sq ft (362.31 sq m) of cafe space in Unit B24 from HBOS plc on
a new 15-year lease at a confidential rent, subject to five yearly rent reviews. Pudney
Shuttleworth Ltd acted on behalf of HBOS Ltd. (FOCUS Research 27/04/05) Ocean has taken
4,050 sq ft (376.25 sq m) of retail space from HBOS plc on a new 10-year lease at a
confidential rent, subject to rent review in the fifth year. Pudney Shuttleworth Ltd acted on
behalf of HBOS plc. (FOCUS Research 27/04/05Works have just been completed to enhance
the exterior of The Light by wrapping the entire building in coloured lighting making it visible for
miles. The £750,000 project by award winning Carey Jones Architects and Arup uses dynamic,
colour change, cornice lighting to wrap-around and unite the two listed buildings with the new
build part of the scheme.(www.thelightleeds.co.uk 09/02/06)The scheme is now fully let since
Joy took 3,720 sq ft and Lambretta took 1,300 sq ft on The Arcade level. Other retailers include
Bank, Confettie, Eden Park, Mikey, Ocean, O'Neill, Phillip Stoner Jewellery, Proibito, The Body
Shop, Tiger of Sweden and Benetton. (RW 20/05/05)Eden Park, Ocean, Puccino's and
Segafredo Tapas have all taken space at the scheme. (PW 30/07/04)Tenants include Tiger
Tiger, Body Shop, Esporta Health Club, Starbucks, Browns and Fire & Ice. (Dalgleish Website
Sep 03)Confetti has taken space at the scheme. (Shopping Centre Oct 03)Segafredo Zanetti
Espresso has taken space at the scheme. (RW 12/09/03)Benetton has taken space at the
centre. (Shopping Centre June 03)Tenants include The Ringmaker, Maxi's Express, Ma
Potters, Nando's, Life, Radisson SAS, Ster Century Cinemas, Brio Pizza and Greggs. (PW
14/02/03)
Name
Trinity Street Arcade
Type
Shopping Arcade
Size
84,000 square feet
8,200.0 square metres
Opened
1973
Anchor Tenant
Body Shop
Anchor Tenant
Bon Marche
Anchor Tenant
H Samuel
Developer
Laing Properties Plc
Letting Agent
Howes & Holden
Letting Agent
Jones Lang LaSalle
Owner
USS
Updated
21-Mar-07
Notes
Caddick Group plc is poised to carry out a £240m redevelopment of the centre, ending a
seven-year development impasse. The Yorkshire-based developer is set to buy the centre from
Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd for £75m. A 50% share in the centre has been on the
market through Jones Lang LaSalle at around £38m. It is thought that around £240m will be
needed to redevelop Trinity Quarter into 270,000 sq ft (25,083 sq m) of retail and 47,000 sq ft
(4,366 sq m) of offices. The scheme will have an estimated completion value of £300m.
Planning permission has been secured for the redevelopment, which is expected to be
completed in 2010. (Property Week 16/03/07 p7)The Department for Communities and Local
Government has approved the Compulsory Purchase Order for USS Ltd's development. The
fund will now progress plans for the 300,000 sq ft covered shopping centre. Jones Lang
LaSalle has now been appointed to secure a joint venture development partner for the
development, which will create three levels of shopping, linking into Leeds' prime retail pitch.
The Scheme is set to open in 2009. (Shopping Centre 01/11/06 p1)USS has received planning
consent for the redevelopment of the Arcade. (RW 28/02/03)Plans exist to redevelop the
Arcade with the creation of 70 retail units and the provision for leisure space. (EG 07/12/02)
Name
Tulip Retail Park
Type
Retail Park
Size
140,000 square feet
13,006.0 square metres
Anchor Tenant
Carpetright
Anchor Tenant
Kingsbury Interiors
Anchor Tenant
Klaussner
Developer
Teesfield Developments
Letting Agent
King Sturge
Owner
BBC Pension Fund
Updated
20-Apr-07
Notes
BBC Pension Fund has purchased the park from Junction Limited Partnership for £16m,
reflecting an initial yield of 4.19% and an equivalent yeild of 7.32%. (Shopping Centre
12/09/2006)Used to be known as Leeds Retail Park. The Range home and leisure occupies
space at the park.(The range website 22/8/06)
Name
Victoria Quarter
Type
Shopping Centre
Size
154,000 square feet
14,312.0 square metres
Opened
1900
Anchor Tenant
Harvey Nichols
Anchor Tenant
Quiksilver
Developer
Prudential Assurance Co
Developer/Owner
Highstone Estates
Letting Agent
Fawley Watson Booth
Letting Agent
King Sturge
Owner
Bank of Ireland Private Banking Syndicate
Updated
14-Jan-08
Notes
Louis Vuitton has opened a 1,200 sq ft store at Briggate. (Drapers 30/09/2006 p7)A Bank of
Ireland Private Banking syndicate has purchased the centre from Highstone Estates for a yield
of around 4%. (PW 15/09/2006)Shade Station Ltd has taken 770 sq ft (72 sq m) of retail space
within Unit 31 from Highstone Estates Ltd on confidential terms, with an undisclosed Zone A
rent. Fawley Watson Booth and King Sturge acted on behalf of Highstone Estates Ltd.
(Property Mall 08/05/06)Quiksilver has taken 3,290 sq ft (306 sq m) of retail space within Unit
42/44 from Highstone Estates Ltd on confidential terms, with an undisclosed Zone A rent.
Fawley Watson Booth and King Sturge acted on behalf of Highstone Estates Ltd. (Property Mall
08/05/06)Tenants include Karen Millen. (King Sturge Retail World Sept 04)TM Lewis, Coast,
Swarovski and Jeffery West have all taken space at the scheme. (RW 11/06/04)Neal's Yard
Remedies has taken space at the centre. (PW 20/06/03)LK Bennett has taken space at the
scheme. (Shopping Centre Mar 03)Reiss, Jo Malone, Crombie, Quiksilver, Shade Station,
Dollond & Aitchison, Episode, Hobbs, Jigsaw, Ted Baker, Diesel, French Connection,
Timberland, Xpose, Molton Brown, Space Nk, Bagel Bar and Hair Plus. (Victoria Quarter
Website Feb 03)Meadowhall developer Paul Sykes has acquired the Centre through Highstone
Estates for £45m from the Prudential. (RW 05/10/01)
Name
White Rose
Type
Out of Town Centre
Size
650,000 square feet
60,380.0 square metres
Opened
1997
Anchor Tenant
Bhs
Anchor Tenant
Debenhams
Anchor Tenant
Sainsbury's
Developer/Owner
Evans of Leeds
Developer/Owner
Land Securities
Developer/Owner
Yorkshire Water
Letting Agent
Brassington Rowan
Letting Agent
Lunson Mitchenall
Owner
Sainsburys
Updated
26-Mar-07
Notes
Pumpkin Patch Ltd has taken 2,266 sq ft (211 sq m) of retail space within Unit 51 from Land
Securities plc on confidential terms, with an undisclosed Zone A rent. Brassington Rowan acted
on behalf of Land Securities plc. (Property Particulars 26/10/06 Brassington Rowan) Druckers
Cafe Patisserie t/a Druckers Vienna Patisserie has taken the 1,680 sq ft (156 sq m) cafe from
Land Securities plc on confidential terms. Brassington Rowan acted on behalf of Land
Securities plc. (Property Particulars 26/10/06 Brassington Rowan) Zara has taken 19,010 sq ft
of space on a 15-year lease at £23.67. (PW 23/09/05)Sainsbury's is to close its Savacentre and
reopen in a 65,000 sq ft unit as a Sainsbury's Superstore. (RW 28/01/05)Phones 4U has taken
space totalling 944 sq ft at the centre. (EG 07/08/04)Partners The Stationer has taken space at
the centre. (RW 26/03/04)Tie Rack has taken space at the centre. (RW 24/10/03)Tenants
include New Look, Game, Adams, Sports Soccer, Adams, Argos, Boots, Next, Claire's
Accessories, HMV, La Senza, Woolies, WH Smith and Superdrug. (White Rose Shopping
Centre Website Jul 03)
Retail Shopper Population
Leeds
Band B
Primary Centres
Cross Gates
Band H
Metropolitan Towns
Headingley
Band J
Urban Centres
Bramley
Band K
Urban Centres
Kirkstall
Band K
Urban Centres
Yeadon
Band M
Local Centres
Moortown
Band M
Local Centres
Hunslet
Band M
Urban Centres
Seacroft
Band M
Local Centres
Armley Town
Band N
Urban Centres
Woodhouse
Band N
Urban Centres
Harehills
Band O
Urban Centres
Oakwood
Band O
Urban Centres
Park Villas
Band O
Local Centres
Retail Shopper Population Legend
Band A
1,000,000 - 1,782,658
Band B
500,000 - 999,999
Band C
200,000 - 499,999
Band D
150,000 - 199,999
Band E
100,000 - 149,999
Band F
50,000 - 99,999
Band G
30,000 - 49,999
Band H
20,000 - 29,999
Band I
15,000 - 19,999
Band J
10,000 - 14,999
Band K
5,000 - 9,999
Band L
3,000 - 4,999
Band M
2,000 - 2,999
Band N
1,000 - 1,999
Band O
1 - 999
Source: CACI Limited, CACI House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London W14 8TS (Tel: 0800 181 851; Fax: 020 7603
5862) www.datadepot.co.uk
Planning
District related Development Plans
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Transport
Current Status:
Pre-Preparation
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Work is expected to start in April 2010. Adoption expected 2014.Full timetable will be available
in a future revision of the Local Development Scheme.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Retail
Current Status:
Pre-Preparation
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Work is expected to commence in 2011. Adoption expected 2015.Full timetable will be
available in a future revision of the Local Development Scheme.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Local Development Scheme
Current Status:
Approved
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Local Development Scheme approved 1 June 2005. Local Development Scheme revised and
approved 14 March 2007 and came into effect 4 July 2007. Revised Local Development
Scheme is expected to be available August 2008.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - City Centre Area Action Plan
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Adopted:
01/09/09
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - East and South East Leeds Area Action Plan
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Action Date:
18/06/07
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Issues and Options consultation closed on 21 August 2006. Preferred Options 18 June - 30
July 2007. Submission to Secretary of State expected late 2008 but no firm dates are currently
available. Examination expected April 2009. Adoption expected January - February 2010. Full
timetable will be available on approval of the revised Local Development Scheme.
Plan Name:
Leeds Unitary Development Plan
Current Status:
Adopted
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Adopted August 2001.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Greenspace/Housing/Employment
Current Status:
Preparation Planned
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Work is expected to start in April 2009. Adoption expected 2013.Full timetable will be available
in a future revision of the Local Development Scheme.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Adopted:
01/06/09
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Natural Resources and Waste
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Adopted:
01/04/10
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Enviroment
Current Status:
Pre-Preparation
Action Date:
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Work is expected to start in April 2010. Adoption expected 2014.Full timetable will be
available in a future revision of the Local Development Scheme.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Action Date:
05/10/07
Last Updated:
29/07/08
Notes:
Issues and Options consultation held 18 April - 23 May 2006. Preferred Options expected 5
October until 4pm on 16 November 2007. The council do not have a date for Submission to the
Secretary of State at the moment they can only estimate it could be the end of 2008 or early
2009. They do plan to revise their Local Development Scheme in the future and a revised
timetable should be available then.
Plan Name:
Leeds City Council - Core Strategy
Current Status:
Under Preparation
Adopted:
01/05/10
Plan Name:
Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review
Current Status:
Adopted
Adopted:
01/06/05
Address:
Leeds City Council
Selectapost 5, 110 Merrion Centre
Merrion House
Leeds
LS2 8SH
Telephone / Fax Numbers:
0113 247 8177/0113 247 8178
Contact:
Mr John Lynch
Director of Planning & Environment
Communications
Road:
Located near M621 and at the end of M1. London - 196 miles.
Rail:
Leeds to London Kings Cross (2hrs 24mins).
Air:
Leeds Airport.
Nearby Centres
Road Distance (miles)
Travel Time (mins)
Dewsbury
9
17
Wakefield
10
19
73,779
Bradford
12
22
288,671
Harrogate
16
27
65,953
Halifax
17
24
86,777
Population (Urban Area
1991)
50,104
Notes
House Prices show an average figure for Leeds taken from a number of locations within the City.
Mosaic Consumer Classifications
Mosaic Consumer Classifications are provided by Experian, the leading supplier of consumer segmentation. This dataset
provides a picture of UK consumers in terms of their socio-demographics, lifestyles, culture and behaviour and is updated
annually.
The definitions of the Mosaic Consumer Classifications are as follows:
Symbols of Success
Happy Families
Suburban Comfort
People with rewarding careers who live in sought after locations, affording luxuries and premium
quality products.
Families with focus on careers and home, mostly younger age groups now raising children.
Families who are successfully established in comfortable, mature homes. Children are growing up and
finances are easier.
Ties of Community
Municipal
Dependency
Blue Collar
Enterprise
Twilight Subsistence
People living in close-knit inner city and manufacturing town communities, responsible workers with
unsophisticated tastes.
Young, single and mostly well-educated, these people are cosmopolitan in tastes and liberal in
attitudes.
People who are struggling to achieve rewards and are mostly reliant on the council for accommodation
and benefits.
Families on lower incomes who often live in large council estates where there is little owneroccupation.
People who, though not well-educated, are practical and enterprising and may well have exercised
their right to buy.
Elderly people subsisting on meagre incomes in council accommodation.
Grey Perspectives
Independent pensioners living in their own homes who are relatively active in their lifestyle.
Rural Isolation
People living in rural areas where country life has not been influenced by urban consumption patterns.
Urban Intelligence
Welfare Borderline
Claimant Count Unemployment Rate
Travel To Work Area (TTWA) figures based on Manchester TTWA
The claimant count measures the number of people claiming Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) including those who sign on for
National Insurance credits but receive no benefit but those unemployed people who fall outside the eligibility criteria for JSA are
likely to be missed including women, young people and those living in higher income households.
Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for UK towns, excluding London Boroughs are expressed as a proportion of the resident
working age population (females 16-59, males 16-64). The working age population figures are derived from the mid-year
population estimates which are compatible with the 2001 Census. Before February 2003, Unemployment Rates were expressed
as a proportion of the corresponding mid-year estimate of the workforce jobs in the area plus the number of claimants.
Differences are mainly explained by the fact that the number of jobs in an area may be different from the resident population of
working age as a result of:
• commuting patterns (which can work either way, the new proportions being higher than the old rates for some city areas, for
example).
• different proportions of the resident population who are working or seeking work (i.e. differences in economic activity rates).
Claimant Count Unemployment Rates for London Boroughs are expressed as a proportion of the resident labour force. The
resident labour force is based on 2001 census data on economic activity (economically active residents in that area at the 2001
census, excluding economically active full-time students) adjusted for changes in national economic activity rates between 2001
and the current year, and applied to the current years GLA ward population projections. Discontinuities are likely to occur when
the January data is released each year because it is the first to incorporate the new labour force data for that year. In addition,
data from February 2004 is not comparable with earlier data because it was the first to be released on the basis of 2002 ward
geography rather than the old model which related to the size of the labour force as at 1991 and the older ward boundaries.
Office Rental Data
All data contained in the office rental report has been compiled by King Sturge LLP and is published for general information
purposes only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data and other material contained in this report,
King Sturge LLP does not accept any liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to any person for any loss or damage
suffered as a result of any errors or omissions. The information, opinions and forecasts set out in the Report should not be relied
upon to replace professional advice on specific matters and no responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting, or
refraining from acting, as a result of any material in this publication can be accepted by King Sturge LLP.
© King Sturge LLP June 2006
Retail Rental Data
The Colliers CRE Retail Rents Map and Database is based upon the company’s opinion of the open market Zone A rent in 609
shopping locations in the UK. The rental values relate to a hypothetical shop unit of optimum size and configuration in the prime
pitch. The figures have been arrived at by adopting zone sizes standard for the location and are expressed as £ per square foot
per annum. In the case of shopping centre locations where the rent payable is the greater of a base Rent (a percentage of Full
Rental Value (typically 80%) or a percentage of turnover, the rental contained in the Rents Map and Database is Full Rental
Value (ie. the grossed up Base Rent). In assessing it’s opinion of the open market Zone A rent Colliers CRE only acknowledge
the presence of shopping centres once completed and open to the public.
Neither the whole or any part of the Colliers CRE Rents Map and Database, or any reference thereto, may be included in any
published document, circular or statement or disclosed in any way without the company’s written consent to the form and context
in which it may appear. The Rents Map and Database gives information which may be helpful in identifying trends in the retail
property market. However, no warranty is given as to the accuracy of, and no liability is accepted in relation to, the figures
contained in it and they must not relied upon for investment or any other purposes. The Rents Map and Database does not
constitute and must not be treated as investment, rent review, lease renewal or valuation advice.
© Colliers CRE - June 2006.
Colliers CRE is the principal business of Colliers CRE plc, and an independent affiliate of the worldwide Colliers International
network. Colliers CRE plc is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Employment sectors
Employment Sector variations between 2001 & 1991.
Hotels & Catering refers to 2001 but in 1991 it was Distribution, Hotels & Catering.
Transport Storage & Communications refers to 2001, but in 1991 it was just Transport & Communication.
Retail in 2001 includes Wholesale & Retail Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles, whereas in 1991 it was Retail Distribution.
Planning Data
All Local & Structure Plan data is provided by Fusion Online Ltd which has been collected through regular contact with UK
planning authorities.
The various stages of the planning process are assigned a status, these are;
Adopted: The document has been adopted by the council and is the referrable document for planning purposes.
Approved: This is basically the same as the ADOPTED status, however we allocate an 'approved' status to documents that are
reviewed each year. For example Local Development Schemes.
Under Preparation: The document is being worked on and is somewhere within the formal development plan process.
Preparation Planned: Work on the document has not yet began but is planned for the future.
Pre-Preparation: The council are carrying out informal evidence based work on the document.
On Hold: The document has been placed on hold.
Abandoned: The document has abandoned by the council.
Archive: This is normally used to house documents in excess of 10 years old on the system. However this status is currently not
use
Shopper Population Data
CACI Retail Shopper Populations data is supplied by CACI Limited ( Head Office 0800 181 851). The Retail Shopper Population
is a percentage of the estimated Retail Catchment Population (e.g. for major city centres on average over 31% of shoppers in
the catchment are drawn to the centre). Figures are based on the Comparison Goods Model for products such as clothes, books
and CDs, but not food.
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