Victoria Drive, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 4PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	37.2%	36.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93.4%) 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%	62.9%	7.0%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	33%	30.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4PW this area, 7.3% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	52%	56.5%	4.5%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	89.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.3%	92.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Victoria Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 4PW, 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 Victoria Drive 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 Victoria Drive, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4PW

Average Price
£428,775

Semi-Detached
£424,502

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£418,603

Semi-Detached
£406,840

Terraced
£350,411

Detached
£517,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Victoria Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£466,235
10 Victoria Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-25	£466,235
8 Victoria Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-11-29	£457,431
44 Victoria Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-08-07	£456,395
2A Victoria Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2018-08-08	£495,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4PW

Employment

LS18 4PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT	3out of 4	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodley Village Primary School Town Street , Rodley LS13 1HW	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	3out of 4	1,397 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	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake High School Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake High School Arts College Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE	- not rated	2,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	2,830 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	491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR	- not rated	234 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,158 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	- not rated	2,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jams Cafe	259 New Road Side, Horsforth	236 yd
Escape Restaurant And Bar	194D - 194E New Road Side, Horsforth	252 yd
La Fonda Restaurant	194A New Road Side, Horsforth	252 yd
Sabroso Street @ Eden Bar	145 New Road Side, Horsforth	262 yd
Dough Beyond @ The Fleece	The Fleece, New Road Side	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fleece	New Road Side, Horsforth	424 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	606 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	617 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	763 yd
Abbey Inn	Pollard Lane, Bramley	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Dragon Chinese Takeaway	227 New Road Side, Horsforth	236 yd
Hartleys	165 New Road Side, Horsforth	236 yd
Domino's Pizza	257 New Road Side, Horsforth	236 yd
Subway Horsforth	73 New Road Side, Horsforth	383 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Uk Limited, 71A New Road Side	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlaithes Primary School VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	278 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	599 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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