Woodland Croft, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 5NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	41.1%	0.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	44.3%	2.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	57.3%	51.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.6%	88.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	88.2%	94%	5.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	87.2%	94%	6.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodland Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Croft was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Croft has the 27th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1171st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.0%.

🔎 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 5NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Woodland Croft are based on 11 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 Woodland Croft, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5NE

Average Price
£344,517

Semi-Detached
£329,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Croft

Average Price
£367,411

Semi-Detached
£359,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodland Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-15	£281,384
3 Woodland Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-06-28	£321,525
6 Woodland Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-07-07	£376,412
6 Woodland Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2016-07-08	£337,569
4 Woodland Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-10-13	£316,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5NE

Employment

LS18 5NE 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	105
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	1,289 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	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	3,783 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	1,238 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,428 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,626 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
House Coffee	103 Long Row, Horsforth	340 yd
La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen	124 Long Row, Horsforth	346 yd
Grilleria	2 The Gables, Horsforth	473 yd
Haus Of Coffee	3 Station Road, Horsforth	498 yd
Boba & Bao	11 Station Road, Horsforth	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	188 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	340 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	357 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	666 yd
Old Ball	Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirbys Of Horsforth	24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth	188 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	432 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	513 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	513 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		513 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		505 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	589 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	596 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	739 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		803 yd
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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