Shires Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS20 8EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	21.1%	26.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	55.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	56.7%	47.5%	-9.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.3%	37.5%	3.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	22.1%	16.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.4%	4.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shires Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shires Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Guiseley & Rawdon average.

Shires Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 15th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 8EU, 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 Shires Road are based on 17 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 Shires Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS20 8EU

Average Price
£347,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,931

Other
£1,727,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shires Road

Average Price
£277,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,796

Other
£1,789,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shires Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shires Court Shires Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-21	£164,341
3 Shires Court Shires Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-15	£179,201
6 Shires Court Shires Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-10	£177,204
5 Shires Court Shires Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-17	£162,192
Shires House Shires Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2022-09-20	£1,789,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS20 8EU

Employment

LS20 8EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	625 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School Westfield Grove , Yeadon LS19 7NQ	3out of 4	1,206 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	1,271 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	357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	5,224 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	750 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	5,367 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
Costa Coffee (Guiseley Retail Park)	Unit 8 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road	133 yd
La Yorkshire Rose	Leeds Road, Guiseley	275 yd
Sancerre	Otley Road, Guiseley	276 yd
Everybodys All Day Social	91 - 97 Otley Road, Guiseley	289 yd
The Bird	34 Otley Road, Guiseley	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkhill Tavern	46 - 48 Park Road, Guiseley	108 yd
New Inn	2 - 4 Town Gate, Guiseley	659 yd
Guiseley Factory WMC	6 Town Street, Guiseley	877 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club	Otley Road, Guiseley	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC (Guiseley Retail Park)	Unit 7 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road	133 yd
Guiseley Pizza And Kebab	12 Otley Road, Guiseley	245 yd
Victoria Fisheries	43 Victoria Road, Guiseley	274 yd
Lotus	18 Otley Road, Guiseley	294 yd
Pizza House Company (Guiseley)	8 Otley Road, Guiseley	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Guiseley)	89 Otley Road, Guiseley		108 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road		143 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aireborough Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	379 yd
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	418 yd
Guiseley School FIELDHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Karisma Health Dance & Beauty Studio OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Nunroyd Park TENNYSON STREET	grass pitches	681 yd
Shaw Lane Recreation Ground SHAW CLOSE	grass pitches	765 yd
Aireborough Nunroyd Sports Association NEW ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Guiseley Afc (Nethermoor Park) OTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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