Hawkstone Avenue, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS20 8ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 LS20 8ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	17.7%	20.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	52%	8.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	41%	32.9%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	19.2%	15.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	37.4%	5.8%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Hawkstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkstone Avenue was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hawkstone Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 85th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hawkstone Avenue are based on 88 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 Hawkstone Avenue, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS20 8ES

Average Price
£388,587

Semi-Detached
£323,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkstone Avenue

Average Price
£363,615

Semi-Detached
£341,324

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£733,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hawkstone Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-15	£261,424
25 Hawkstone Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-21	£300,123
50 Hawkstone Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-11	£314,277
33 Hawkstone Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-10-08	£334,809
25 Hawkstone Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-31	£297,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS20 8ES

Employment

LS20 8ES 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Westfield Grove , Yeadon LS19 7NQ	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	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	753 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,081 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	3,512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	5,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Midshire Signature Services Ltd	Guiseley School, Fieldhead Road	630 yd
Re Fuel	42 Victoria Road, Guiseley	1,066 yd
Costa Coffee (Guiseley Retail Park)	Unit 8 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack	20 Main Street		925 yd
Hawkhill Tavern	46 - 48 Park Road, Guiseley		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Fisheries	43 Victoria Road, Guiseley		982 yd
KFC (Guiseley Retail Park)	Unit 7 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road		1,000 yd
Morrisons (Guiseley)	89 Otley Road, Guiseley		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guiseley School FIELDHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Marriott Leisure & Country Club (Hollins Hall) HOLLINS HALL LODGE HOLLINS HALL LODGE HOLLINS HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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