Leeds North East
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918 onwards
Leeds North East is a constituency which has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Fabian Hamilton of the Labour Party.
Constituency profile
Leeds North East is a constituency in West Yorkshire. It covers the northern neighbourhoods of the city of Leeds, including Chapeltown, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay, Oakwood, Moortown and Alwoodley. Leeds is one of the United Kingdom's largest cities and grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution as a centre for textile manufacturing, especially wool. Today the city has a diverse economy and is the largest legal and financial centre in England outside of London. There is some deprivation in inner-city Chapeltown, however this is generally an affluent constituency with many large detached and semi-detached properties, particularly in Moortown and Alwoodley. House prices are similar to the national average and higher than the rest of Yorkshire.
In general, residents of Leeds North East are well-educated and have high rates of income and professional employment. A high proportion work in the health and education sectors. White people made up 64% of the population in the 2021 census.
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