Swallow Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 4RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	37.7%	45.4%	7.7%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	36.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	52.3%	42.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.2%	42.7%	7.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	12.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	25.9%	11.2%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	20.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	91.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Swallow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Avenue was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 735th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 Swallow Avenue are based on 57 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 Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 4RD

Average Price
£128,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Avenue

Average Price
£148,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Swallow Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-13	£144,828
7 Swallow Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2025-04-10	£60,686
22 Swallow Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,245	2025-01-10	£139,677
16 Swallow Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-26	£91,984
11 Swallow Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-04-17	£125,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 4RD

Employment

LS12 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	116
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate First School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Wortley First School Ashley Road , LS12 4LF	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	61 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS	- not rated	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	2,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,272 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	4,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,402 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
West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS	- not rated	347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent special school	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
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	88 yd
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	108 yd
Babs' Baps	307 Tong Road, Farnley	490 yd
RugRatz Play Gym	2B Whingate, Armley	610 yd
The Grind	Unit 8, Ratcliffe Mill	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	108 yd
Commercial Armley	42 Whingate, Armley	554 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	600 yd
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	797 yd
Upper Wortley Liberal Club	99 - 101 Upper Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Cuisine	338 Tong Road, Farnley	249 yd
Chans	26 Whingate Road, Armley	370 yd
Suefa Jerk Centre	14 Whingate Road, Armley	370 yd
Jahan's Fusion	22 - 24 Whingate Road, Armley	387 yd
The Birds Nest	39 Whingate, Armley	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	332 Tong Road, Farnley		249 yd
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	141 yd
Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	279 yd
Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount	grass pitches	301 yd
Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
Future Fitness (Wortley) (Closed) Tong Road	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	798 yd
Moorfield Recreation Ground HALLIDAY ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Armley Leisure Centre CARR CROFTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 4RD