Bridge Wood Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 5TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	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.

In the immediate area around LS18 5TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	51.7%	53.6%	1.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	29.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	44.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	15.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.9%	81.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bridge Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Wood Close was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Weetwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridge Wood Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Weetwood and the 86th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS18 5TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bridge Wood Close are based on 80 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 Bridge Wood Close, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 5TR

Average Price
£292,624

Semi-Detached
£284,450

Terraced
£279,099

Detached
£660,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Wood Close

Average Price
£299,247

Semi-Detached
£301,459

Terraced
£294,125

Detached
£674,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bridge Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-02-10	£230,000
17 Bridge Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-11	£195,725
19 Bridge Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,001	2025-04-23	£277,715
14 Bridge Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-12-11	£208,566
2 Bridge Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-23	£255,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 5TR

Employment

LS18 5TR 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	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Infant School Low Lane , Horsforth LS18 5QW	- not rated	196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Junior School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramhope Middle School Tredgold Crescent , LS16 9BR	- not rated	4,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	1,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name RC School Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF	- not rated	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School Green Lane , LS16 7EZ	- not rated	1,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holt Park Middle School Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ	- not rated	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	5,453 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE	- not rated	804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	1,708 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
Shashlik Indian Food Bar	249A Low Lane, Horsforth	466 yd
Low Lane Cafe	256A Low Lane, Horsforth	502 yd
House Coffee	103 Long Row, Horsforth	614 yd
La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen	124 Long Row, Horsforth	616 yd
Scarlett's Sandwich Bar	54 Station Road, Horsforth	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Micro Pub	258 Low Lane, Horsforth	502 yd
Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute	Woodnook Drive, Horsforth	542 yd
Brownlee Arms	Long Row, Horsforth	598 yd
The Queens Arms	99 Long Row, Horsforth	614 yd
The Malt Brewhouse	166 Town Street, Horsforth	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Fisheries	274 Low Lane, Horsforth	502 yd
Kirbys Of Horsforth	24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth	598 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)	128 Long Row, Horsforth	665 yd
168 Chinese Takeaway	17 Alexandra Road, Horsforth	690 yd
Pizza Affair	7 Station Road, Horsforth	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Station Road, Horsforth		691 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		845 yd
Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane	grass pitches	877 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	941 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	947 yd
King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE	grass pitches	960 yd
Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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