Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 LS18 4AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40.6%	45.7%	5.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.4%	44.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.8%	34.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	16%	2.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	49.2%	15.3%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	92%	86%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	86.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Street was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 916th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS18 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Town Street are based on 852 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 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4AX

Average Price
£802,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£802,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Street

Average Price
£309,855

Semi-Detached
£274,997

Terraced
£272,805

Detached
£452,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,088

Other
£849,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-11-18	£815,233
68 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£715,000	2015-09-04	£1,023,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4AX

Employment

LS18 4AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,299 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,609 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse Horsforth	85E Town Street, Horsforth	30 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	96 Town Street, Horsforth	34 yd
Woodlawn Coffee Co	60A Town Street, Horsforth	34 yd
Trattoria Il Forno	85 Town Street, Horsforth	57 yd
Truly Scrummy	90A - 92 Town Street, Horsforth	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	57 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	230 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	336 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	352 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	26 yd
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	57 yd
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	202 yd
Kirbys Of Horsforth	24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth	606 yd
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		57 yd
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	145 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		201 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		306 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	698 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	971 yd
West End Primary School WEST END LANE	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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