Maple Croft, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 5RU 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 5RU 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 Maple Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Croft was 467.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 459.0% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Croft has the 3rd highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 80th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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 5RU, 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 Maple Croft are based on 133 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 Maple Croft, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 5RU

Average Price
£400,299

Semi-Detached
£305,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Croft

Average Price
£250,766

Semi-Detached
£305,885

Terraced
£203,845

Detached
£422,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Maple Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-12-16	£414,515
21 Maple Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-12-12	£508,274
18 Maple Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-08	£251,905
17 Maple Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2024-08-02	£504,931
14 Maple Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-02-07	£445,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 5RU

Employment

LS12 5RU 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 5RU 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	3out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Farnley First School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	- not rated	242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	- not rated	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	- not rated	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Park Maths & Computing College Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	1,442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	2,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	- not rated	2,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	2,852 yd	Community school	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	4,432 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS	- not rated	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Old Farnley And District Community Association	Hillside Hall, Cross Lane	432 yd
New Farnley Cafe And Dining	New Farnley Cricket Club, Lawns Lane	575 yd
The Beulah	Tong Road, Farnley	930 yd
Rumbles House Cafe	10 Whincover Drive, Farnley	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	485 yd
The Butterbowl	Butterbowl Drive, Farnley	970 yd
Buzz Bingo	Stonebridge Lane, Farnley	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frionor Fisheries	535 Tong Road, Farnley	914 yd
Camp 91 Deli	The Beulah Cafe, Tong Road	933 yd
Rumbles Pizza	14 Whincover Drive, Farnley	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Barry Jackson Ground FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LAWNS LANE	grass pitches	114 yd
The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	244 yd
Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane	grass pitches	249 yd
Farnley Hall Park FARNLEY HALL FARNLEY HALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE	grass pitches	817 yd
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road	grass pitches	909 yd
New Farnley Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE LOW MOOR SIDE		1,007 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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