Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 5RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	33.5%	36.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.9%	52%	0.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	51.5%	5.7%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lee Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Lane East was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lee Lane East has the 28th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1178th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 5RF, 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 Lee Lane East are based on 52 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 Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5RF

Average Price
£577,280

Semi-Detached
£470,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£723,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Lane East

Average Price
£709,004

Semi-Detached
£610,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lee Lane East, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-02-16	£656,546
9 Lee Lane East, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2021-10-12	£593,898
41 Lee Lane East, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-29	£619,863
39 Lee Lane East, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,500	2020-09-04	£484,891
29 Lee Lane East, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-02-15	£376,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5RF

Employment

LS18 5RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	60
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	402 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	910 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	84 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,509 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	858 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,850 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	4,096 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	273 yd
Truly Scrummy	90A - 92 Town Street, Horsforth	442 yd
Trattoria Il Forno	85 Town Street, Horsforth	457 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	96 Town Street, Horsforth	485 yd
Woodlawn Coffee Co	60A Town Street, Horsforth	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	310 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	327 yd
Horsforth Conservative Club	79 Town Street, Horsforth	457 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	495 yd
Old Ball	Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirbys Of Horsforth	24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth	310 yd
Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar	93 Town Street, Horsforth	457 yd
Dixy Chicken	58 Town Street, Horsforth	491 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	567 yd
Horsforth Takeaway	13 Town Street, Horsforth	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		457 yd
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	129 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	374 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		396 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		408 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	544 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	774 yd
West End Primary School WEST END LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Leeds Trinity University (Trinity Fitness) Brownberrie Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	952 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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