Drury Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 4BR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	35.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37.1%	31.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.5%	16.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	34%	9.4%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Drury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drury Avenue was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drury Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1100th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 4BR, 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 Drury Avenue are based on 36 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 Drury Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4BR

Average Price
£275,430

Semi-Detached
£279,583

Terraced
£251,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drury Avenue

Average Price
£272,718

Semi-Detached
£273,807

Terraced
£260,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Drury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2026-03-13	£328,000
35 Drury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,500	2025-07-21	£348,846
27 Drury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2023-07-07	£323,051
12 Drury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-06-27	£322,485
37 Drury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-06	£194,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4BR

Employment

LS18 4BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

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	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Junior School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Infant School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ	- not rated	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	1,520 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	2,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD	- not rated	3,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR	- not rated	867 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	280 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	96 Town Street, Horsforth	286 yd
Woodlawn Coffee Co	60A Town Street, Horsforth	286 yd
The Greenhouse Horsforth	85E Town Street, Horsforth	302 yd
Friday Drop In	Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Cragg Avenue	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	317 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	331 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	396 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	485 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	283 yd
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	317 yd
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	340 yd
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	449 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		317 yd
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	110 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		355 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	379 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	570 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		573 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	788 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.3 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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