Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 4QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 LS12 4QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	44%	46.1%	2.1%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11%	15.2%	4.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.8%	39.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.3%	35.9%	1.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	19.1%	6.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	16.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.7%	8.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.9%	91.9%	3.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3%	6.7%	3.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Tong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tong Road was 203.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tong Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 420th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS12 4QG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 4QG

Average Price
£140,206

Semi-Detached
£211,513

Terraced
£159,375

Detached
£580,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,205

Other
£125,607

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
367 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-10	£145,000
383 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-30	£263,492
Flat 5 Swallow Hill Works, 353 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-02-14	£73,558
379 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-14	£217,635
369 Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2022-08-05	£139,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 4QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	736 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	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	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	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,536 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,517 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Health Education England The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	3,649 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarthmore Education Centre 2 - 7 Woodhouse Square , LS3 1AD	- not rated	3,955 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	133 yd
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	168 yd
Babs' Baps	307 Tong Road, Farnley	661 yd
Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee	185A Town Street, Armley	730 yd
RugRatz Play Gym	2B Whingate, Armley	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	168 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	444 yd
Commercial Armley	42 Whingate, Armley	645 yd
Travellers Rest	49 Hill Top Road, Armley	743 yd
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Cuisine	338 Tong Road, Farnley	377 yd
Chans	26 Whingate Road, Armley	442 yd
Suefa Jerk Centre	14 Whingate Road, Armley	442 yd
Jahan's Fusion	22 - 24 Whingate Road, Armley	461 yd
The Birds Nest	39 Whingate, Armley	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley		377 yd
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	233 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	263 yd
Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	296 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	354 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	6.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 4QG