Barden Close is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 3TL is located in the Farnley & Wortley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barden Close, Leeds, LS12 3TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 3TW, LS12 3EJ, LS12 3BX, LS12 3EH, LS12 3TH, LS12 3DF, LS12 3BP, LS12 3TJ, LS12 3HZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 3TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.8% | 50.7% | -4.1% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 45.2% | 49.3% | 4.1% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 LS12 3TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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 | 35.8% | 47.6% | 11.8% | 37.9% | 9.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.7% | 31.3% | -7.4% | 44.2% | -12.9% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 9.3% | -4.4% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 7.5% | -2.9% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 (66.1%) 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 | 34.4% | 31.8% | -2.6% | 48.4% | -16.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.3% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 22.6% | 4.1% | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 8% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Very bad health | 5.4% | 3.3% | -2.1% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 3TL this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.9% | 31.3% | -12.6% | 18.2% | 13.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 16.3% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 15% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 2.6% | -2.1% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 15.9% | 7.9% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.3% | 17.2% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -16.6% |
| Other | 4.2% | 1.8% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 94.6% | 79% | -15.6% | 81.4% | -2.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 75.3% 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 | 93.4% | 75.3% | -18.1% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 75% | -17.7% | 83.2% | -8.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.9% | 76.7% | -12.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 6.6% | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Europe | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 19% | 13.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 37.2% | 8.8% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.2% | -7.9% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barden Close was 304.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barden Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 186th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Barden Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-09-27 | £207,073 |
| 3 Barden Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £98,500 | 2018-06-22 | £139,865 |
| 11 Barden Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2015-11-27 | £151,270 |
| 17 Barden Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2015-11-24 | £149,018 |
| 8 Barden Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2008-01-18 | £156,484 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | 1out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Lanes Primary School Stradbroke Way , Wortley LS12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 1,069 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 | 1,120 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Park Primary School Salisbury Terrace , Armley LS12 2AY | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 2out of 4 | 192 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | 3out of 4 | 3,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 4,144 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 4,399 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 4,002 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 4,443 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 4,880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | - not rated | 5,337 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD | - not rated | 3,364 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS | - not rated | 3,794 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RugRatz Play Gym | 2B Whingate, Armley | 197 yd | |
| Amalfi | 49 Wortley Road, Lower Wortley | 204 yd | |
| Babs' Baps | 307 Tong Road, Farnley | 227 yd | |
| Emmas | 12 Wortley Road, Armley | 253 yd | |
| The Grind | Unit 8, Ratcliffe Mill | 312 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Armley | 42 Whingate, Armley | 83 yd | |
| The Brick | 374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley | 440 yd | |
| Armley Conservative Club | Theaker Lane, Armley | 534 yd | |
| Star Inn | 205 Tong Road, Farnley | 542 yd | |
| White Horse Inn | 87 Town Street, Armley | 550 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birds Nest | 39 Whingate, Armley | 47 yd | |
| Square Pizza | 37 Whingate, Armley | 47 yd | |
| Whingate Fisheries | 37 Whingate, Armley | 47 yd | |
| Jahan's Fusion | 22 - 24 Whingate Road, Armley | 150 yd | |
| Chans | 26 Whingate Road, Armley | 168 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley | 238 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley | 803 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 2 Centre West, Stanningley Road | 907 yd | |
| EU INTL Foods | 4 Branch Road, Armley | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD | grass pitches | 268 yd |
| Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road | health and fitness suite | 386 yd |
| Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount | grass pitches | 432 yd |
| Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 538 yd |
| Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 574 yd |
| Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent | grass pitches | 615 yd |
| Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD | grass pitches | 618 yd |
| Armley Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Carr Crofts | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 625 yd |
| Armley Squash Club (Closed) Eyres Avenue | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 742 yd |
| Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane | grass pitches | 751 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 107.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 194.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.