Towns and cities in City and Borough of Leeds by population
All 30 populated places in City and Borough of Leeds, ranked by current population. The largest is Leeds, with 536,280 people.
Every place in City and Borough of Leeds, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get City and Borough of Leeds's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 837,113 against an official 845,189. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds | 536,280 |
| 2 | Morley | 57,385 |
| 3 | Yeadon | 37,379 |
| 4 | Pudsey | 25,393 |
| 5 | Lofthouse | 23,458 |
| 6 | Guiseley | 21,000 |
| 7 | Horsforth | 19,350 |
| 8 | Chapel Allerton | 18,206 |
| 9 | Kippax | 15,965 |
| 10 | Garforth | 14,838 |
| 11 | Otley | 14,668 |
| 12 | Wetherby | 13,572 |
| 13 | Boston Spa | 6,052 |
| 14 | Holbeck | 5,505 |
| 15 | Bramhope | 3,382 |
| 16 | Swillington | 3,088 |
| 17 | Collingham | 3,033 |
| 18 | Bardsey | 2,876 |
| 19 | Scholes | 2,266 |
| 20 | Pool | 1,935 |
| 21 | Bramham | 1,650 |
| 22 | Thorp Arch | 1,505 |
| 23 | Aberford | 1,503 |
| 24 | Thorner | 1,408 |
| 25 | Shadwell | 1,352 |
| 26 | East Keswick | 1,224 |
| 27 | Scarcroft | 1,194 |
| 28 | Methley | 1,184 |
| 29 | Headingley | 300 |
| 30 | Ledsham | 162 |
Common questions
What is the population of City and Borough of Leeds?
845,189, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Leeds. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in City and Borough of Leeds?
Leeds, with 536,280 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 30 recorded places in City and Borough of Leeds by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.