Springfield Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 5DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.3%	52%	0.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	45.5%	50.7%	5.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	37.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8%	4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	55.8%	55.9%	0.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	28.7%	32.6%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5DG this area, 9.5% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	47.7%	13.0%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	90%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Springfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Close was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Springfield Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1087th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS18 5DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Springfield Close are based on 36 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 Springfield Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5DG

Average Price
£259,369

Semi-Detached
£265,584

Terraced
£257,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Close

Average Price
£265,129

Semi-Detached
£261,078

Terraced
£265,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Springfield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-21	£248,015
11A Springfield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-06	£251,352
22 Springfield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-08	£266,401
21 Springfield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-09	£307,119
7 Springfield Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-05-26	£288,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5DG

Employment

LS18 5DG 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	130
Retired	28
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	3out of 4	961 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	1,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,224 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,443 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,669 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
Grameen	291 Low Lane, Horsforth	77 yd
Miller And Carter	299 Low Lane, Horsforth	159 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	180 yd
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	229 yd
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth	Wood Lane, Horsforth	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	179 yd
The Bridge	Low Lane, Horsforth	549 yd
The Dalesman	Butcher Hill, West Park	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	180 yd
Woodside Stores	1 Paradise Place, Horsforth	280 yd
Jade Unicorn	25 - 26 Paradise Grove, Horsforth	321 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	774 yd
Cragside Recreation Ground CRAGSIDE WALK	grass pitches	835 yd
Butcher Hill Playing Fields BUTCHER HILL	grass pitches	990 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	999 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,050 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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