Wolley Avenue is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 5DX is located in the Farnley & Wortley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wolley Avenue, Leeds, LS12 5DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 5DP, LS12 5EB, LS12 5QW, LS12 5EE, LS12 5QP, LS12 5EN, LS12 5ED, LS12 5DU, LS12 5EF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 5DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.1% | 53.2% | -2.9% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 43.9% | 46.8% | 2.9% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 | 29.7% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 37.9% | 0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 42.9% | -4.1% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 0.9% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 10.7% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 11% | 7.1% | -3.9% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 | 52.4% | 46.5% | -5.9% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 19.2% | -14.1% | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 11.2% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 17.4% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.8% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 5.9% | 4.5% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| White | 95.9% | 95.8% | -0.1% | 81.4% | 14.4% |
In this area, 95.4% 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 | 95.2% | 95.4% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.4% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.1% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 14.4% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 37.2% | 11.4% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.2% | -5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolley Avenue was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Farnley & Wortley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wolley Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley and the 749th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Wolley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-05-08 | £264,146 |
| 2 Wolley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,000 | 2024-02-16 | £289,962 |
| 43 Wolley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-01-19 | £222,408 |
| 35 Wolley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-09-08 | £218,479 |
| 4 Wolley Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-03-31 | £177,851 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 1,313 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW | 2out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB | 2out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 2out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | 3out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | 3out of 4 | 3,622 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 3,894 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,077 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | - not rated | 3,938 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 4,238 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 4,715 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Farnley Cafe And Dining | New Farnley Cricket Club, Lawns Lane | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Farnley And District Community Association | Low Moor Side, Farnley | 215 yd | |
| The Woodcock | Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craven's Of New Farnley | 5 Low Moor Side, New Farnley | 215 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Farnley Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE LOW MOOR SIDE | 169 yd | |
| The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE | grass pitches | 1,033 yd |
| The Barry Jackson Ground FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LAWNS LANE | grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
| Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane | grass pitches | 1,078 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.