Richmondfield Lane, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, LS15 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 4EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 LS15 4EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	62.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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	44.5%	44.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.2%	38.8%	1.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.9%	15%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.5%	6.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	32.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	75.8%	46.2%	29.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Richmondfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmondfield Lane was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmondfield Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 79th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS15 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Richmondfield Lane are based on 35 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 Richmondfield Lane, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, LS15 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 4EZ

Average Price
£350,749

Semi-Detached
£308,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmondfield Lane

Average Price
£394,560

Semi-Detached
£355,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmondfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Richmondfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-05-24	£326,911
26 Richmondfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-26	£271,331
20 Richmondfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-30	£421,918
34 Richmondfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2022-03-04	£329,780
6 Richmondfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-08-27	£348,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 4EZ

Employment

LS15 4EZ 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 retired residents living in LS15 4EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwick-in-Elmet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chapel Lane , Barwick-in-Elmet LS15 4HL	3out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road , Scholes LS15 4BJ	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Aberford LS25 3BU	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY	2out of 4	3,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gascoigne Arms	Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		615 yd
Maypole Coffee Shop And Deli	20A Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Inn	Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		373 yd
The Black Swan	7 The Cross, Barwick In Elmet		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Piccante	14 Main Street, Barwick In Elmet		615 yd
Elmet Fisheries	The Boyle, Barwick In Elmet		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwick In Elmet Cricket Club CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	280 yd
Barwick In Elmet Tennis Club WELFARE AVENUE	tennis courts	423 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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