Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS18 5ST 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 Low Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Lane 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.

Low Lane 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 5ST, 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 Low Lane are based on 503 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5ST

Average Price
£296,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Lane

Average Price
£306,185

Semi-Detached
£285,686

Terraced
£286,373

Detached
£1,104,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,882

Other
£1,024,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Low Lane House Low Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-07-26	£306,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5ST

Employment

LS18 5ST 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	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP	3out of 4	1,497 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	630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,914 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	1,176 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,527 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	3,671 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	185 yd
La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen	124 Long Row, Horsforth	187 yd
Grilleria	2 The Gables, Horsforth	261 yd
Scarlett's Sandwich Bar	54 Station Road, Horsforth	275 yd
Boba & Bao	11 Station Road, Horsforth	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	185 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	318 yd
Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)	Tinshill Road, Cookridge	562 yd
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	562 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	244 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	298 yd
No 9 Deli	9 Station Road, Horsforth	298 yd
Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori	17 Station Road, Horsforth	298 yd
The Cove Fish And Chips	23 - 25 Station Road, Horsforth	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		298 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	450 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	533 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		716 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	786 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		961 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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