Alexandra Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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	38.3%	38.9%	0.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	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	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18%	19.6%	1.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	6.7%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	38.9%	13.5%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.7%	79.1%	-14.6%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.8%	87.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 855th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

🔎 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 4HE, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 75 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 Alexandra Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4HE

Average Price
£308,310

Semi-Detached
£316,279

Terraced
£212,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£297,520

Semi-Detached
£305,170

Terraced
£275,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Alexandra Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-26	£217,724
9 Alexandra Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-21	£257,875
3 Alexandra Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,295	2021-02-08	£357,326
15 Alexandra Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-08-28	£356,347
1 Alexandra Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-11-18	£357,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4HE

Employment

LS18 4HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS18 4HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	1,220 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	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,822 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,914 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,244 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
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	242 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	609 yd
Friday Drop In	Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Cragg Avenue	617 yd
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	645 yd
Truly Scrummy	90A - 92 Town Street, Horsforth	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	608 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	642 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	726 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	783 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	2 yd
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	609 yd
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	707 yd
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	726 yd
Woodside Stores	1 Paradise Place, Horsforth	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		726 yd
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	413 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		632 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	730 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		998 yd
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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	141.9 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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