Alva Court, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS20 9PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.1%	48.5%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.3%	37.4%	5.1%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	46.4%	5.5%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	16.8%	1.1%	-15.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	40%	59.5%	19.5%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	36.7%	32.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.5%	6.7%	-11.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
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 9PZ this area, 7.2% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	7.2%	-16.9%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	18.4%	11.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	50.2%	15.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	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	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Alva Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alva Court was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alva Court has the 40th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 631st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 9PZ, 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 Alva Court 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 Alva Court, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS20 9PZ

Average Price
£245,044

Semi-Detached
£287,666

Terraced
£235,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alva Court

Average Price
£263,883

Semi-Detached
£292,918

Terraced
£257,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,415

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alva CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alva Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2022-09-09	£266,990
2 Alva Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-07-26	£270,750
1 Alva Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-12-13	£296,681
4 Alva Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£124,995	2011-06-24	£229,052
2 Alva Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2011-06-17	£293,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS20 9PZ

Employment

LS20 9PZ 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	146
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

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	673 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Primary School Coppice Wood Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7LF	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	2,087 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	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	4,628 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	547 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,919 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
Rise Coffee Co.	Rise Church, Unit 1D	178 yd
Boxfit	Boxxfit, Unit 1	200 yd
Blinok	Office 1, Station Road	307 yd
Twenty 8	Lower Ground Floor, The Wetherby Whaler	474 yd
Wetherby Whaler	Otley Road, Guiseley	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guiseley Cricket Club	Otley Road, Guiseley	314 yd
The Ings	45 Ings Lane, Guiseley	463 yd
White Cross Hotel	Otley Road, Guiseley	489 yd
New Inn	2 - 4 Town Gate, Guiseley	871 yd
Guiseley Factory WMC	6 Town Street, Guiseley	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway (Guiseley)	137A Otley Road, Guiseley	489 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 - 121 Otley Road, Guiseley	626 yd
Little Sweet And Sour	20 Bradford Road, Guiseley	631 yd
Lucky House	24 Bradford Road, Guiseley	674 yd
Slice	26 Bradford Road, Guiseley	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	137A Otley Road, Guiseley	489 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bradford Road, Guiseley	552 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5 Guiseley Retail Park, Park Road	935 yd
Morrisons (Guiseley)	89 Otley Road, Guiseley	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guiseley Afc (Nethermoor Park) OTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	254 yd
Guiseley Cricket Club GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB GUISELEY CRICKET CLUB OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Nuffield Health (Guiseley) 135A 135A OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Karisma Health Dance & Beauty Studio OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	778 yd
St Mary'S Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	925 yd
Guiseley School FIELDHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Chevin Park Guiseley Drive	grass pitches	998 yd
Aireborough Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Crompark Cricket Club LITTON COURT LITTON COURT JACKSON WALK	grass pitches	1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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