Barfield Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS17 8RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.8%	48.1%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.2%	51.9%	5.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of LS17 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	19.8%	22%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	67.8%	2.3%	44.2%	23.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.9%	5.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.7%) 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	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.1%	39.4%	3.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	6.9%	-5.9%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	56.7%	16.4%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	10%	29.2%	19.2%	3.1%	26.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	71.9%	50.6%	-21.3%	81.4%	-30.8%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	71.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	23.3%	12.6%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	71.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1%	24.5%	23.5%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	0%	-14.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	17.3%	1.7%	15.6%
Jewish	13.6%	0.5%	13.1%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Barfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barfield Crescent was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Alwoodley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barfield Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley and the 856th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS17 8RU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barfield Crescent are based on 74 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 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8RU

Average Price
£366,605

Semi-Detached
£306,009

Terraced
£469,581

Detached
£401,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barfield Crescent

Average Price
£371,227

Semi-Detached
£320,600

Terraced
£395,233

Detached
£415,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-21	£347,892
20 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-27	£301,847
16 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-14	£333,604
36 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-17	£314,381
2 Barfield Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-04-29	£402,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8RU

Employment

LS17 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LS17 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
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
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield First School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot First School East Moor Road , LS8 1AF	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	1,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	- not rated	2,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	3,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,709 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	685 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	2,271 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	3,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Lucianos	10 Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley		999 yd
Alwoodley Golf Club	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dexter	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley		675 yd
The Lord Darcy	Harrogate Road, Moortown		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooplands (Slaid Hill)	89 Wike Ridge Lane, Alwoodley		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadwell Lane Recreation Ground LADY PARK COURT	grass pitches	865 yd
Wigton Sports Association SANDHILL OVAL	grass pitches	889 yd
Alwoodley Golf Club WIGTON LANE	golf	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS17 8RU