Thorpe Lane, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS20 8NS is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	51.9%	46.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.1%	53.3%	5.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 LS20 8NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.2% 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	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	77.5%	74.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	30.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	57.1%	59%	1.9%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	32.4%	31.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS20 8NS this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	59.8%	5.1%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.4%	92.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	94.8%	93.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thorpe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Lane was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thorpe Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 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 -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS20 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Thorpe Lane are based on 94 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 Thorpe Lane, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS20 8NS

Average Price
£925,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Lane

Average Price
£486,431

Semi-Detached
£249,099

Terraced
£143,698

Detached
£683,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carmel Thorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-09-03	£916,911
101 Thorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-08-06	£821,761
High Croft Thorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-06-30	£910,466
White Gables Thorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2007-05-18	£1,276,190
Chesterton Thorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2007-04-04	£827,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS20 8NS

Employment

LS20 8NS 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 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hawksworth LS20 8NX	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baildon CofE Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	4out of 4	2,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	4,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	5,410 yd	Further education	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	1,381 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	5,383 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luck Thai Restaurant	12 Bradford Road, Guiseley		1,082 yd
Thai Basil	12 Bradford Road, Guiseley		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bradford Golf Club	Hawksworth Lane, Guiseley		244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	24 Bradford Road, Guiseley		1,082 yd
Slice	26 Bradford Road, Guiseley		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bradford Golf Club Ltd HAWKSWORTH LANE	golf	223 yd
Hawksworth C Of E Primary School Main Street	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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