Bawn Drive, Leeds, LS12 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 5QH 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	57.5%	51.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	42.5%	48.1%	5.6%	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 5QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	55.9%	61.9%	6.0%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	17.1%	-14.5%	44.2%	-27.1%
Separated	4%	5.5%	1.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	6.2%	13.3%	7.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	49.3%	46.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.1%	29.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	26.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	14.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.9%	2.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	18%	9.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.8%	91.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bawn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bawn Drive was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bawn Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley and the 327th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 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 5QH, 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 Bawn Drive are based on 23 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 Bawn Drive, Leeds, LS12 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 5QH

Average Price
£112,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£25,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bawn Drive

Average Price
£114,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,091

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bawn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Bawn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2024-08-09	£25,955
49 Bawn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-12-17	£154,864
29 Bawn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-04-16	£127,836
79 Bawn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-06-03	£64,399
71 Bawn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-12-05	£153,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 5QH

Employment

LS12 5QH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS12 5QH 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	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	2out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	1,322 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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	4,049 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	4,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,499 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	5,373 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	2,795 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,142 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,185 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	250 yd
Rumbles House Cafe	10 Whincover Drive, Farnley	594 yd
Café 33A LTD	33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley	820 yd
Bethel Kitchen	352 Tong Road, Farnley	937 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	38 Butt Lane, Farnley	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	252 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	412 yd
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	562 yd
The Brick	374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley	937 yd
Main Line Social Club	Pudsey Road, Bramley	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frionor Fisheries	535 Tong Road, Farnley	495 yd
Rumbles Pizza	14 Whincover Drive, Farnley	594 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 4, The Gamecock	913 yd
Subway	Unit 2, The Gamecock	920 yd
Lorenzos Pizza	158 Pudsey Road, Bramley	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE	grass pitches	624 yd
Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane	grass pitches	676 yd
Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane	grass pitches	684 yd
The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
The Barry Jackson Ground FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LAWNS LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent	grass pitches	789 yd
Farnley Hall Park FARNLEY HALL FARNLEY HALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road	grass pitches	818 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	890 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS12 5QH