Newlaithes Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 4SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	20%	18.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	68.1%	0.6%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5%	7.2%	2.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (93.7%) 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	55.4%	58.4%	3.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32.2%	35.3%	3.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS18 4SY this area, 5.3% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	62.7%	19.5%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Newlaithes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlaithes Road was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Newlaithes Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 199th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Newlaithes Road are based on 193 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 Newlaithes Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4SY

Average Price
£362,599

Semi-Detached
£347,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlaithes Road

Average Price
£386,665

Semi-Detached
£380,567

Terraced
£335,620

Detached
£626,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,083

Other
£733,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlaithes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Newlaithes Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-05-20	£397,094
128 Newlaithes Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-08-26	£403,186
134 Newlaithes Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2020-08-17	£399,934
104 Newlaithes Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-08-12	£403,186
158 Newlaithes Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-01-10	£343,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4SY

Employment

LS18 4SY 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	112
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	713 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	1,662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD	3out of 4	1,703 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	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	3,752 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	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,478 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,296 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
Sabroso Street @ Eden Bar	145 New Road Side, Horsforth	508 yd
Tiji's Kitchen / Kids Club House	75A New Road Side, Horsforth	533 yd
Cafe Dino	117 New Road Side, Horsforth	533 yd
Fondue Desserts	83 New Road Side, Horsforth	560 yd
Karobar	106 - 108 New Road Side, Horsforth	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Inn	Pollard Lane, Bramley	534 yd
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	733 yd
The Fleece	New Road Side, Horsforth	798 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	918 yd
Rodley Cricket Club	Canal Bank Sports Ground, Moss Bridge Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Horsforth	73 New Road Side, Horsforth	529 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut Uk Limited, 71A New Road Side	529 yd
Cathay	133 New Road Side, Horsforth	533 yd
Yorkshire Charcoal Fresh	99 New Road Side, Horsforth	533 yd
Oriental Dragon Chinese Takeaway	227 New Road Side, Horsforth	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlaithes Primary School VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	238 yd
Rodley Cricket Club CANAL BANK SPORTS GROUND CANAL BANK SPORTS GROUND MOSS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	962 yd
Bramley Falls Wood Park AIREDALE CLIFF	grass pitches	1,032 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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