Rufford Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS19 7QR is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	46.1%	45.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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 LS19 7QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	25.6%	29%	3.4%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.8%	3.6%	-5.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	48.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.8%	9.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rufford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Avenue was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Avenue has the 40th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 1223rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS19 7QR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Rufford Avenue are based on 157 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 Rufford Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS19 7QR

Average Price
£412,725

Semi-Detached
£366,639

Terraced
£372,086

Detached
£513,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Avenue

Average Price
£366,698

Semi-Detached
£391,246

Terraced
£385,202

Detached
£562,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-11-07	£357,225
32 Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-09-27	£671,782
1 Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-05-29	£347,920
4 Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-12-08	£344,223
39 Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-06	£276,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS19 7QR

Employment

LS19 7QR 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	109
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Park Primary School Rufford Avenue , LS19 7QR	3out of 4	113 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School New Road Side , Rawdon LS19 6DD	3out of 4	986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Junior School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HW	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Westfield Grove , Yeadon LS19 7NQ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	3,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	3,028 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	3,095 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	5,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	5,425 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kids About Tarn	Unit 4, Cliffe Court	404 yd
Palm Koffee Co	105 - 107 High Street, Yeadon	472 yd
Il Sogno	69A High Street, Yeadon	472 yd
The Fickle Pickle	37 High Street, Yeadon	472 yd
Cinnamon	7 High Street, Yeadon	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Hotel	High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
Albert Inn	High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
Yeadon Cricket Club	High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
Clothiers Arms	High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
Yeadon Liberal Club	High Street, Yeadon	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	7 Cliffe Court, Yeadon	406 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	20 High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
The Little Fisherman	121 High Street, Yeadon	478 yd
Maxs Takeaway	56 High Street, Yeadon	483 yd
Rivoli Pizza	7 Ivegate, Yeadon	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Yeadon)	28 High Street, Yeadon	477 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 4 Westfield Mills, Kirk Lane	736 yd
Sainsbury's	Apperley Lane, Rawdon	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yeadon Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	583 yd
Ventus Yeadon Celtic HIGH STREET	grass pitches	656 yd
Benton Park School HARROGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Dw Fitness (Yeadon) HAWORTH LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	782 yd
Greenacre Community Hall GREEN ACRE HALL GREEN ACRE HALL NEW ROAD SIDE		795 yd
New Era Fitness KIRKFIELDS INDUSTRIAL CENTRE KIRKFIELDS INDUSTRIAL CENTRE KIRK LANE	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School NEW ROAD SIDE	grass pitches	1,020 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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