Burmantofts
| Burmantofts | |
|---|---|
| Skyline of Burmantofts | |
| Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 24,863 (Burmantofts and Richmond Hill Ward, 2011 census) | 
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England | 
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | 
| Post town | LEEDS | 
| Postcode district | LS9 | 
| Dialling code | 0113 | 
| Police | West Yorkshire | 
| Fire | West Yorkshire | 
| Ambulance | Yorkshire | 
| UK Parliament | |
Burmantofts is an area of 1960s high-rise housing blocks in inner-city east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England adjacent to the city centre and St. James's Hospital. It is a racially diverse area, with sizable Afro-Caribbean and Irish communities, but suffers the social problems typical of similar areas across the country.
From 1859 to 1957 Burmantofts was the home of Burmantofts Pottery, a manufacturer of ceramic pipes and construction materials.
In the early 20th century, Burmantofts was a large centre of the textile industry. A Burtons textile factory was located in the area; it is still owned by Burtons, but today is being used as a storage facility.