Melton Garth, Leeds, LS10 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS10 4RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.7%	48.2%	8.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	60.3%	51.8%	-8.5%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS10 4RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	45%	-1.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	35.4%	6.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	51.3%	40.9%	-10.4%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	16.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	19.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	12.2%	6.6%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	9%	25%	16.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	81.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.2%	11%	7.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	82.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Melton Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Garth was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Garth has the 64th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1185th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS10 4RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melton Garth are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Garth, Leeds, LS10 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 4RD

Average Price
£125,848

Semi-Detached
£156,850

Terraced
£74,818

Detached
£267,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,631

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Garth

Average Price
£123,258

Semi-Detached
£156,434

Terraced
£100,517

Detached
£275,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,782

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Melton Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-11-18	£194,615
31 Melton Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-02	£205,443
25 Melton Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-12-21	£82,975
7 Melton Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,995	2022-07-08	£74,869
3 Melton Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-08-06	£81,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 4RD

Employment

LS10 4RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	647 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR	- not rated	1,253 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,245 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,472 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Local Food Pantry	South Leeds Health For All, Community Centre	667 yd
Cranmore Community Cafe	Community Centre, Cranmore Drive	729 yd
Asda Customer Cafe (Middleton)	Asda Stores Ltd, Holme Well Road	848 yd
Millie Moo's	503 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	888 yd
The Sorting Office Coffee House	18 Copley Lane, Robin Hood	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	71 Wakefield Road, Rothwell	913 yd
The Angel	Wakefield Road, Rothwell	913 yd
Halfway House	452 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	1,025 yd
Belle Isle Working Mens Club	Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Fisheries	500 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		863 yd
Pizza Max	513 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore (Middleton)	Holme Well Road, Middleton		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharp Lane (Belle Isle) CRANMORE RISE	grass pitches	286 yd
Sharp Lane - St Peters SCHOOL BUNGALOW SCHOOL BUNGALOW SHARP LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Sharpe Lane Rec - Jarvis Walk TARRAN WAY	grass pitches	613 yd
Clapgate Primary School CRANMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	681 yd
The Coach Ground ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Leeds Corinthians Rugby Union Football Club RING ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS10 4RD