Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS20 8AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	38%	34.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	39.7%	9.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	15.9%	6.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	18.6%	6.9%	-11.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86%) 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	41.9%	53.4%	11.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.3%	32.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17%	9.7%	-7.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	13.8%	-14.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	10%	2.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35%	37.9%	2.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.1%	94.3%	0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.3%	1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 501.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 527.1% higher than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oxford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 73rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS20 8AA, 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 121 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£388,753

Semi-Detached
£489,281

Terraced
£463,796

Detached
£256,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,321

Other
£556,017

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

LS20 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in LS20 8AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	291 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	939 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Primary School Coppice Wood Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7LF	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Westfield Grove , Yeadon LS19 7NQ	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	480 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,313 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
Potting Shed	Oxford Road, Guiseley	41 yd
Onward Brews & Goods	62 Otley Road, Guiseley	82 yd
One-Eleven/Lebanese Cuisine	111 Otley Road, Guiseley	96 yd
The Station	70 Otley Road, Guiseley	120 yd
Re Fuel	42 Victoria Road, Guiseley	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkhill Tavern	46 - 48 Park Road, Guiseley	345 yd
New Inn	2 - 4 Town Gate, Guiseley	459 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club	Otley Road, Guiseley	561 yd
Guiseley Factory WMC	6 Town Street, Guiseley	625 yd
White Cross Hotel	Otley Road, Guiseley	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	119 - 121 Otley Road, Guiseley	120 yd
Guiseley Pizza And Kebab	50 Otley Road	124 yd
Springfield Fisheries	3 Springfield Road, Guiseley	169 yd
Pizza House Company (Guiseley)	8 Otley Road, Guiseley	189 yd
Lotus	18 Otley Road, Guiseley	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road	314 yd
Morrisons (Guiseley)	89 Otley Road, Guiseley	345 yd
Co Op	137A Otley Road, Guiseley	870 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bradford Road, Guiseley	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Karisma Health Dance & Beauty Studio OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Aireborough Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	426 yd
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	525 yd
Guiseley School FIELDHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Guiseley Afc (Nethermoor Park) OTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
Shaw Lane Recreation Ground SHAW CLOSE	grass pitches	819 yd
Nuffield Health (Guiseley) 135A 135A OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
Nunroyd Park TENNYSON STREET	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

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

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