Mackintosh Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4FU 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	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	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 vicinity of LS18 4FU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	15.1%	31%	15.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	71.7%	58.8%	-12.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (95.4%) 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	68%	68.6%	0.6%	48.4%	20.2%
Good health	22.4%	26.8%	4.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around LS18 4FU this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 74.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	2.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	5%	-12.0%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	74.3%	31.7%	33.8%	40.5%
Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	6.3%	6.3%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	0%	7.8%	7.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	75.8%	-19.5%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	98.9%	86.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	8.9%	8.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	85.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mackintosh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mackintosh Road was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mackintosh Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 823rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS18 4FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Mackintosh Road are based on 14 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 Mackintosh Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4FU

Average Price
£738,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mackintosh Road

Average Price
£787,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mackintosh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mackintosh Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-11-27	£668,360
8 Mackintosh Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-11-10	£701,438
2 Mackintosh Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£691,000	2021-05-18	£857,190
3 Mackintosh Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-08-27	£770,918
1 Mackintosh Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2016-05-20	£924,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4FU

Employment

LS18 4FU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Town Gate , LS28 5NF	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calverley Parkside Primary School Victoria Street , Calverley LS28 5PQ	1out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	No	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	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	4,033 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	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,366 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	2,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brodie And Flynn	24 Bletchley Avenue, Horsforth	170 yd
The Tiny Tea Room	10 Calverley Bridge, Rodley	552 yd
Broadway Starbucks	Broadway Service Station, Broadway	1,014 yd
Ephesus Restaurant	4 Rodley Lane, Rodley	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Inn (Calverley Bridge)	8 Calverley Bridge, Rodley		545 yd
The Owl Inn	1 Rodley Lane, Rodley		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atis Grill House And Atis Desserts Parlour	3 Rodley Lane, Rodley	1,048 yd
Cafe Fraiche	33 Rodley Lane, Rodley	1,048 yd
Tikkaway	2 Rodley Lane, Rodley	1,050 yd
KFC (Horsforth)	Broadway, Horsforth	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Swinnow)	Swinnow Road, Swinnow		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clariant Sports Ground (Closed) Calverley Lane	grass pitches	101 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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