Swallow View, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	50.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	52.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.7%	37.8%	1.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.1%	6.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.7%	78%	-10.7%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.8%	89.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Swallow View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow View was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow View has the 37th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 1246th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS12 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Swallow View are based on 5 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 Swallow View, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 3LX

Average Price
£508,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow View

Average Price
£498,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swallow View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2015-11-20	£399,823
3 Swallow View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2014-08-08	£534,290
1 Swallow View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£237,445	2008-07-18	£405,320
4 Swallow View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£338,495	2006-11-17	£590,988
5 Swallow View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£322,995	2006-10-27	£563,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 3LX

Employment

LS12 3LX 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	157
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	29
Construction	23
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	1out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Kings Approach , Bramley LS13 2DX	1out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Foundation school	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	3,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,070 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
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,010 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,658 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	3,756 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	617 yd
Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee	185A Town Street, Armley	649 yd
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	674 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	38 Butt Lane, Farnley	811 yd
Dorothy's	63 Armley Ridge Road, Armley	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley	239 yd
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	617 yd
Main Line Social Club	Pudsey Road, Bramley	731 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	739 yd
Commercial Armley	42 Whingate, Armley	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	162 Town Street, Armley	499 yd
Chans	26 Whingate Road, Armley	636 yd
Suefa Jerk Centre	14 Whingate Road, Armley	636 yd
Jahan's Fusion	22 - 24 Whingate Road, Armley	648 yd
Canton Cuisine	338 Tong Road, Farnley	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley		708 yd
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	300 yd
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	440 yd
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Armley Tennis Club STANNINGLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	778 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	814 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
Greenhill Primary School GAMBLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	909 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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