Scotland Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36.3%	40.4%	4.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	48.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.2%	60.9%	6.7%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	32.7%	26.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5SG this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	27.2%	6.7%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	41.8%	0.2%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	91.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Scotland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotland Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 752nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Scotland Close are based on 14 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 Scotland Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5SG

Average Price
£652,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Close

Average Price
£663,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Scotland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2021-03-25	£722,462
10 Scotland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£431,500	2021-03-25	£531,077
2 Scotland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-11-13	£550,594
9 Scotland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-06-14	£627,308
12 Scotland Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-07-31	£776,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5SG

Employment

LS18 5SG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LS18 5SG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	81
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	501 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	1,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,871 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	563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	4,568 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing-A-Ding	Horsforth Cricket Club, Horsforth Sports Club	423 yd
Horsforth Sports Club	King Georges Playing Field, Brownberrie Lane	603 yd
Aramark Ltd	Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane	636 yd
Studio - The Student Bar	Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane	636 yd
Haus Of Coffee	3 Station Road, Horsforth	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ball	Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth	480 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	879 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cove Fish And Chips	23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth	783 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	783 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	783 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	783 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	624 yd
Leeds Trinity University (Trinity Fitness) Brownberrie Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	633 yd
Yarnbury (Horsforth) Rugby Football Club BROWNBERRIE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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