Woodway, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	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 vicinity of LS18 4HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	21.9%	25.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	57.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52.1%	42.2%	-9.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	31.7%	37.3%	5.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	45.7%	8.9%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Woodway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodway was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Woodway has the 36th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1072nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Woodway are based on 53 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 Woodway, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4HY

Average Price
£299,194

Semi-Detached
£293,538

Terraced
£282,864

Detached
£495,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodway

Average Price
£303,053

Semi-Detached
£297,242

Terraced
£290,923

Detached
£457,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Woodway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-11	£259,560
1 Woodway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-09-09	£321,271
24 Woodway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£253,500	2022-01-07	£300,373
6 Woodway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£331,697
4 Woodway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-23	£276,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4HY

Employment

LS18 4HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS18 4HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	964 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	1,033 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,328 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	576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,668 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,853 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	489 yd
Friday Drop In	Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Cragg Avenue	577 yd
Slow Rise Bakery	2A Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	806 yd
Casa Gyros Grill	77 New Road Side, Horsforth	839 yd
Miller And Carter	299 Low Lane, Horsforth	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club	Cragside Walk, Kirkstall	701 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	718 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	878 yd
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	953 yd
Abbey Inn	Pollard Lane, Bramley	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	539 yd
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	636 yd
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	795 yd
Desserts King	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	795 yd
Jade Unicorn	25 - 26 Paradise Grove, Horsforth	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth	917 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth	1,055 yd
Co-op (Broadway)	Broadway, Kirkstall	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	670 yd
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	728 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		1,032 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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