Billey Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 5AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of LS12 5AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	28.3%	10.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	62.8%	0.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.2%	2.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (96.9%) 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	64.3%	60.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	31.2%	36.8%	5.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-9.6%

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	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	33%	39%	6.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Billey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billey Lane was 434.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 435.5% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billey Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 100th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 263.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS12 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Billey Lane are based on 2 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 Billey Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 5AF

Average Price
£485,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billey Lane

Average Price
£561,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holley Farm Billey Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-01-27	£498,534
Holley Farm Billey Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	1997-08-29	£624,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 5AF

Employment

LS12 5AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS12 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	2out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,108 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,612 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,705 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,835 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Community special 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
Old Farnley And District Community Association	Hillside Hall, Cross Lane	440 yd
Rumbles House Cafe	10 Whincover Drive, Farnley	504 yd
New Farnley Cafe And Dining	New Farnley Cricket Club, Lawns Lane	676 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Lettershop Group, Whitehall Road	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	552 yd
Nags Head	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	571 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	964 yd
William IV	301 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumbles Pizza	14 Whincover Drive, Farnley	504 yd
Fawcett Fisheries	321 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	899 yd
Debz Sandwich Bar	2A Branch Road, Farnley	944 yd
My Ngan	11 Branch Road, Farnley	963 yd
Frionor Fisheries	535 Tong Road, Farnley	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane	grass pitches	268 yd
The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	310 yd
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
The Barry Jackson Ground FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LAWNS LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
Farnley Hall Park FARNLEY HALL FARNLEY HALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Lower Wortley Methodist Church BRANCH ROAD		941 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	1,010 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of LS12 5AF