Melrose Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 LS18 4BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	17.7%	22.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	59.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	4.4%	-6.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	50%	51.1%	1.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.8%	32%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	13.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.8%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.1%	10.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.4%	5.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Melrose Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Place was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melrose Place has the 4th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 90th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 4BY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Melrose Place are based on 27 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 Melrose Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4BY

Average Price
£314,521

Semi-Detached
£314,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Place

Average Price
£300,298

Semi-Detached
£300,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melrose Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-29	£324,355
2 Melrose Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-29	£324,355
9 Melrose Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-01	£314,966
10 Melrose Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-01-30	£382,593
8 Melrose Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-10-24	£304,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4BY

Employment

LS18 4BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 LS18 4BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,248 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	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,183 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,493 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent 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
Miller And Carter	299 Low Lane, Horsforth	242 yd
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	244 yd
Grameen	291 Low Lane, Horsforth	296 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	317 yd
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	317 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	546 yd
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	984 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Stores	1 Paradise Place, Horsforth	294 yd
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	317 yd
Jade Unicorn	25 - 26 Paradise Grove, Horsforth	326 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	735 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	859 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	876 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		1,072 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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