Town Gate, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS20 9JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around LS20 9JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	47.1%	2.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38.3%	33.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

In the area around LS20 9JA this area, 6.8% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	6.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	3.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.9%	10.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Town Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Gate was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Gate has the 48th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 877th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 9JA, 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 Town Gate are based on 8 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 Town Gate, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS20 9JA

Average Price
£227,042

Semi-Detached
£251,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,850

Other
£270,954

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Gate

Average Price
£227,064

Semi-Detached
£258,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,503

Other
£267,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18B Town Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-09	£212,735
18A Town Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-26	£212,310
20B Town Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-12-21	£158,228
20A Town Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-21	£202,794
Orchard Cottage Town Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-04-01	£248,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS20 9JA

Employment

LS20 9JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	321 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Primary School Coppice Wood Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7LF	- not rated	1,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Yeadon Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW	- not rated	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW	- not rated	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS	- not rated	3,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	5,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	937 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireborough Grammar School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	1,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	- not rated	2,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	4,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burley Middle School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	- not rated	5,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Middle School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY	- not rated	5,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Middle School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG	- not rated	5,392 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The North West Silc Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linton House Adolescent Unit High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ	- not rated	2,183 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Secre	8 Town Gate, Guiseley	0 yd
Tuana	10 The Green, Guiseley	181 yd
Cena Bistro LTD	2A Oxford Road, Guiseley	208 yd
Sancerre	Otley Road, Guiseley	405 yd
Bramble Bakehouse	6 Springfield Road, Guiseley	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	2 - 4 Town Gate, Guiseley	0 yd
Guiseley Factory WMC	6 Town Street, Guiseley	219 yd
Hawkhill Tavern	46 - 48 Park Road, Guiseley	585 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club	Otley Road, Guiseley	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Art Kitchen	12 Town Gate, Guiseley	0 yd
Guiseley Rasoi	2 Oxford Road, Guiseley	208 yd
Open Kitchen	4 Oxford Road, Guiseley	208 yd
Springfield Fisheries	3 Springfield Road, Guiseley	413 yd
Guiseley Pizza And Kebab	12 Otley Road, Guiseley	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Guiseley)	89 Otley Road, Guiseley		585 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Karisma Health Dance & Beauty Studio OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	92 yd
Aireborough Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	315 yd
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	362 yd
Shaw Lane Recreation Ground SHAW CLOSE	grass pitches	451 yd
Nunroyd Park TENNYSON STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Guiseley Afc (Nethermoor Park) OTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Aireborough Nunroyd Sports Association NEW ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Guiseley School FIELDHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Queensway Primary School And Childrens Centre COPPICE WOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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