Barkers Well Lawn is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 5TS is located in the Farnley & Wortley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barkers Well Lawn, Leeds, LS12 5TS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 5TR, LS12 5TW, LS12 5TN, LS12 5TY, LS12 5ES, LS12 5RT, LS12 5TZ, LS12 5TP, LS12 5QR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 5TS is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 46.5% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| Male | 50.8% | 53.5% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 4.5% |
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 5TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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 | 25.1% | 26.6% | 1.5% | 37.9% | -11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.7% | 60.7% | 1.0% | 44.2% | 16.5% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6.1% | -2.9% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 49.2% | 43.8% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 38.3% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 14.2% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 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 | 21.8% | 16.8% | -5.0% | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 7.5% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 15.9% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% | -1.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 18.2% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.9% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -3.0% |
| Other | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 92.4% | 90.5% | -1.9% | 81.4% | 9.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.6% 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% | 94.6% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 11.4% |
| European Union | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Africa | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.6% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 11.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.8% | 76.7% | 12.1% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.2% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Well Lawn was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barkers Well Lawn has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 703rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Barkers Well Lawn, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property | £153,000 | 1998-10-08 | £680,143 |
| 3 Barkers Well Lawn, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property | £139,750 | 1998-10-02 | £621,242 |
| 1 Barkers Well Lawn, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £127,000 | 1998-09-25 | £562,201 |
| 2 Barkers Well Lawn, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property | £112,000 | 1998-09-25 | £495,799 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Farnley First School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 904 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden First School Cobden Road , LS12 5LA | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnley Park Maths & Computing College Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 3,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,988 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 4,478 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 5,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 5,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,676 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 | 2,316 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | 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 | 119 yd | |
| Dine Contract Catering | The Lettershop Group, Whitehall Road | 864 yd | |
| Old Farnley And District Community Association | Hillside Hall, Cross Lane | 995 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Farnley And District Community Association | Low Moor Side, Farnley | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craven's Of New Farnley | 5 Low Moor Side, New Farnley | 574 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Farnley Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE LOW MOOR SIDE | 374 yd | |
| The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE | grass pitches | 498 yd |
| Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane | grass pitches | 541 yd |
| The Barry Jackson Ground FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FARNLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LAWNS LANE | grass pitches | 567 yd |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Farnley Hall Park FARNLEY HALL FARNLEY HALL HALL LANE | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 967 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.