Wood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS18 4PE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	46.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.5%	53.1%	1.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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	36.8%	40.7%	3.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	44.3%	3.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.8%	49.8%	8.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.8%	31.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	18.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	35.9%	10.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.6%	80.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	90%	84.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 707th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 4PE, 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 Wood Lane are based on 549 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 Wood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4PE

Average Price
£837,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£837,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£283,504

Semi-Detached
£271,156

Terraced
£201,009

Detached
£531,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,678

Other
£947,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Groveroyd Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-06-01	£513,651
Cragg House Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-04-17	£625,705
Groveroyd Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-04-04	£688,275
Woodlands Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2012-11-29	£1,076,145
Hill View Wood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2008-03-10	£694,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4PE

Employment

LS18 4PE 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 student residents living in LS18 4PE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	826 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	844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	1,160 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	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,337 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	471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,056 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,910 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,078 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
Friday Drop In	Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Cragg Avenue	339 yd
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	521 yd
Slow Rise Bakery	2A Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	615 yd
Casa Gyros Grill	77 New Road Side, Horsforth	656 yd
Fondue Desserts	83 New Road Side, Horsforth	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	512 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	793 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	812 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	823 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	425 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	453 yd
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	599 yd
Desserts King	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	599 yd
Cathay	133 New Road Side, Horsforth	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		730 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	443 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		818 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	873 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	968 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		1,082 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%

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