Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	41.2%	48.5%	7.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	36.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	58.5%	59.5%	1.0%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	30.7%	29.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 4LZ this area, 7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	61%	3.5%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.5%	88.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.2%	92%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sunnybank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnybank Avenue was 184.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.1% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sunnybank Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 486th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Sunnybank Avenue are based on 63 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 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4LZ

Average Price
£351,346

Semi-Detached
£400,473

Terraced
£343,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnybank Avenue

Average Price
£354,653

Semi-Detached
£404,780

Terraced
£349,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnybank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sunnybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-08	£298,068
10 Sunnybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-29	£310,345
30 Sunnybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-29	£310,345
11 Sunnybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-26	£276,660
Darwin Sunnybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,500	2025-02-05	£334,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

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	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	- not rated	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	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	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ	- not rated	1,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake High School Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake High School Arts College Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH	- not rated	2,186 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	1,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD	- not rated	2,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ	- not rated	2,733 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	990 yd	Further education	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	230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR	- not rated	481 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,036 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,367 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
Slow Rise Bakery	2A Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	22 yd
Casa Gyros Grill	77 New Road Side, Horsforth	74 yd
Fondue Desserts	83 New Road Side, Horsforth	85 yd
Karobar	106 - 108 New Road Side, Horsforth	133 yd
Scoffs Feel Good Food	86 New Road Side, Horsforth	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	95 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	471 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	517 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	581 yd
The Fleece	New Road Side, Horsforth	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	4 yd
Desserts King	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	4 yd
Cathay	133 New Road Side, Horsforth	135 yd
Yorkshire Charcoal Fresh	99 New Road Side, Horsforth	135 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Uk Limited, 71A New Road Side	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		135 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	631 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	673 yd
Newlaithes Primary School VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	733 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	887 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		906 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		947 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	192 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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