Outwood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	46.7%	46.7%	0.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	42.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	55.9%	58.3%	2.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.5%	29.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4HP this area, 5.1% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	61.1%	13.4%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.4%	91.4%	0.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.3%	90.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Outwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Outwood Lane was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.4% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Outwood Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 789th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 Outwood Lane are based on 123 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 Outwood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4HP

Average Price
£602,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Outwood Lane

Average Price
£572,086

Semi-Detached
£535,716

Terraced
£576,024

Detached
£669,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,110

Other
£857,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Outwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greystones Outwood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-08-07	£741,274
The Coppice Outwood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1995-08-25	£478,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4HP

Employment

LS18 4HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4HP 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	98
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawksworth Wood First School Broadway , Kirkstall LS5 3PS	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Infant School Low Lane , Horsforth LS18 5QW	- not rated	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	- not rated	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community 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	444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	2,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ	- not rated	2,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU	- not rated	2,659 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	2,332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,017 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE	- not rated	1,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	1,739 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
Miller And Carter	299 Low Lane, Horsforth	394 yd
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	473 yd
Grameen	291 Low Lane, Horsforth	567 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	671 yd
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	322 yd
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	617 yd
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	671 yd
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Unicorn	25 - 26 Paradise Grove, Horsforth	278 yd
Woodside Stores	1 Paradise Place, Horsforth	298 yd
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	671 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	705 yd
Tareem's Kitchen	107A Vesper Road, Kirkstall	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	356 yd
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	709 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	860 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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