King Edward Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4BG 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 4BG, 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 King Edward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Avenue 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.

King Edward Avenue 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 4BG, 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 King Edward Avenue are based on 78 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 King Edward Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4BG

Average Price
£307,769

Semi-Detached
£313,154

Terraced
£293,910

Detached
£236,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Avenue

Average Price
£290,824

Semi-Detached
£289,263

Terraced
£305,366

Detached
£293,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 King Edward Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-10-17	£326,000
59 King Edward Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,470	2025-08-21	£345,267
64 King Edward Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-03-28	£372,991
58 King Edward Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-12-19	£425,679
88 King Edward Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-14	£419,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4BG

Employment

LS18 4BG 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	480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,124 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	657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Foundation 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	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,541 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,422 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,620 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa Coffee	38 Town Street, Horsforth	226 yd
Hooleos	20 Town Street, Horsforth	254 yd
Jigsaw Juniors Ltd	First Floor, 30 Town Street	255 yd
Bavette	4 - 6 Town Street, Horsforth	255 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	96 Town Street, Horsforth	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	270 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	294 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	334 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	472 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	259 yd
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	282 yd
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	294 yd
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	438 yd
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		294 yd
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	173 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		361 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	367 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		535 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	726 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 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	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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