Stoney Croft, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 4RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.3%	49.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.7%	50.4%	4.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	26.9%	29.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.2%	0.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.7%	32.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	44.7%	1.9%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93%	89.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Stoney Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stoney Croft was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stoney Croft has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 524th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 4RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Stoney Croft are based on 26 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 Stoney Croft, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4RB

Average Price
£330,013

Semi-Detached
£330,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoney Croft

Average Price
£323,250

Semi-Detached
£323,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stoney CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stoney Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-21	£281,401
7 Stoney Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-06	£368,602
5 Stoney Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-01-15	£282,078
16 Stoney Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-22	£341,040
12 Stoney Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-10-27	£423,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4RB

Employment

LS18 4RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	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	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,635 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	654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,626 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Cafe Yoga Ltd	2 Back Lane, Horsforth	151 yd
Slap And Pickle @ The Old King's Arms	Old Kings Arms, The Green	203 yd
Moghul Restaurant And Takeaway	8 - 9 The Green, Horsforth	214 yd
Forde	7 Town Street, Horsforth	223 yd
Slap And Pickle Burgers	7 Town Street, Horsforth	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	162 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	175 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	239 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	334 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	281 yd
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	352 yd
Desserts King	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	352 yd
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	371 yd
Cathay	133 New Road Side, Horsforth	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		393 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	432 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	499 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	586 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		598 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		635 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	889 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Newlaithes Primary School VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	918 yd
West End Primary School WEST END LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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