Ash Grove, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 5BB 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	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	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 area around LS18 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.5%	44.1%	5.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	41.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.7%) 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	60.8%	58%	-2.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	28.6%	31.7%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 5BB this area, 9.1% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	52%	0.5%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ash Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Grove was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Grove has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1062nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS18 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ash Grove are based on 73 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 Ash Grove, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5BB

Average Price
£629,845

Semi-Detached
£603,063

Terraced
£636,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Grove

Average Price
£457,091

Semi-Detached
£622,438

Terraced
£532,203

Detached
£504,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ash Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-09-15	£621,962
10 Ash Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-12-10	£625,976
2 Ash Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2017-11-24	£607,806
16 Ash Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£504,000	2017-11-10	£742,629
16 Ash Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2012-11-08	£820,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5BB

Employment

LS18 5BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	404 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	637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,323 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	539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	906 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,796 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen	124 Long Row, Horsforth	85 yd
House Coffee	103 Long Row, Horsforth	87 yd
Haus Of Coffee	3 Station Road, Horsforth	140 yd
Grilleria	2 The Gables, Horsforth	170 yd
Boba & Bao	11 Station Road, Horsforth	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	87 yd
Old Ball	Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth	331 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	346 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	569 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	99 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	197 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	197 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	197 yd
The Cove Fish And Chips	23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		197 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	188 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	261 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		743 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	778 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		878 yd
Leeds Trinity University (Trinity Fitness) Brownberrie Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,019 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,074 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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