Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 5BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	46.8%	49.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.2%	50.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	56.4%	59.6%	3.2%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	28%	0.1%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	51.5%	6.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.1%	32.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	13.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	54.6%	12.0%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	87.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.5%	88.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	4%	3.5%	0.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Street was 1189.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1578.9% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Town Street has the highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 22nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 368.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 5BL, 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 Town Street are based on 840 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 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5BL

Average Price
£334,131

Semi-Detached
£407,488

Terraced
£352,534

Detached
£290,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,315

Other
£441,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Street

Average Price
£311,191

Semi-Detached
£274,050

Terraced
£272,210

Detached
£453,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,879

Other
£885,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-26	£207,103
163 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-16	£162,349
157 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-21	£180,200
155A Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2022-10-20	£600,371
117 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-07-22	£184,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5BL

Employment

LS18 5BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS18 5BL 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	86
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	956 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	250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,168 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,571 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,854 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
Horsforth Community Cafe	St Margarets Church, Church Lane	208 yd
Truly Scrummy	90A - 92 Town Street, Horsforth	218 yd
Trattoria Il Forno	85 Town Street, Horsforth	260 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	96 Town Street, Horsforth	271 yd
Woodlawn Coffee Co	60A Town Street, Horsforth	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	55 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	260 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	302 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	534 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	260 yd
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	280 yd
Kirbys Of Horsforth	24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth	302 yd
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	502 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		260 yd
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		114 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	179 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	226 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	372 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		418 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	473 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	983 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	84.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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