Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.1%	40.1%	-24.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	29.1%	11.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.1%	12.3%	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	39.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	40.1%	28.6%	-11.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	13.6%	9.9%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around LS12 3BG this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	29%	-8.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	25.4%	12.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	12.3%	3.3%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82%	78.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	-3.2%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	83.7%	79.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2%	8%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Tong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tong Road was 377.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tong Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 126th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS12 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Tong Road are based on 247 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 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 3BG

Average Price
£217,658

Semi-Detached
£195,990

Terraced
£146,170

Detached
£205,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tong Road

Average Price
£215,570

Semi-Detached
£226,647

Terraced
£168,853

Detached
£324,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,175

Other
£267,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
280A Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-07-12	£463,169
268 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-07-03	£171,055
Flat 266 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-11-19	£202,132
Flat 270 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-03-08	£294,088
254 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2004-03-19	£147,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 3BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	1out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Strawberry Lane , Tong Road LS12 1SF	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	4,453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,149 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,561 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	2,766 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	3,083 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR	- not rated	3,644 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Balti House	238 - 238A Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
Caroles Kitchen	270 Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
The Grind	Unit 8, Ratcliffe Mill	63 yd
RugRatz Play Gym	2B Whingate, Armley	180 yd
Babs' Baps	307 Tong Road, Farnley	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Inn	205 Tong Road, Farnley	182 yd
Upper Wortley Liberal Club	99 - 101 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	266 yd
The Golden Fleece	126 - 136 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	311 yd
White Horse Inn	87 Town Street, Armley	400 yd
Commercial Armley	42 Whingate, Armley	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Face Food	270A Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
Bilals Pizza	238 - 238A Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
WNKD	262 Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
The Jade	254 Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd
Dope Burger	260 Tong Road, Farnley	9 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley	519 yd
Heron Foods	25 Town Street, Armley	598 yd
Tesco	Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road	739 yd
EU INTL Foods	4 Branch Road, Armley	767 yd
Asda (Wortley)	Oldfield Lane, Wortley	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road	health and fitness suite	12 yd
Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	282 yd
Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Carr Crofts	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	370 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Five Lanes Primary School STRADBROKE WAY	grass pitches	599 yd
Armley Squash Club (Closed) Eyres Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	627 yd
Strawberry Lane Community Centre Strawberry Lane		665 yd
Armley Park STANNINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	780 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	796 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 3BG