Main Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS25 1AF is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	52%	43.3%	-8.7%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	48%	56.7%	8.7%	49.0%	7.7%

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	34.3%	41.5%	7.2%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	17%	-8.7%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	16.7%	28.4%	11.7%	9.1%	19.3%
Widowed	18.6%	7.4%	-11.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	31.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	33.9%	31.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.6%	25.1%	7.5%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	33.8%	23.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	31%	12.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 285.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 314.2% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Main Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 207th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS25 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Main Street are based on 789 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 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1AF

Average Price
£336,287

Semi-Detached
£221,889

Terraced
£329,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,093

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£473,425

Semi-Detached
£402,799

Terraced
£376,795

Detached
£732,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,452

Other
£351,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 - 63 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£154,450	2025-07-18	£159,042
113 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-23	£120,800
69 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-12-13	£43,138
99 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-19	£173,373
77 - 91 Main Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£989,657	2018-10-12	£1,235,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1AF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LS25 1AF 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	87
Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	813 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garforth Spice	58B Main Street, Garforth	65 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Main Street, Garforth	65 yd
Buns \& Shakez	70 Main Street, Garforth	112 yd
The Bar With No Name	35A Main Street, Garforth	254 yd
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket	71 Main Street, Garforth	2 yd
Newmarket Inn	71 Main Street, Garforth	2 yd
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	64 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	224 yd
Miners Arms	4 Aberford Road, Garforth	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feedos	121 Main Street, Garforth	2 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	65 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	65 yd
Golden Crust Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	65 yd
Valentinos Pizza	58A Main Street, Garforth	65 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	391 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	461 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	357 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	377 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	378 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	885 yd
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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