Queensway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS25 1AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	26.1%	31.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	44.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	45.7%	-7.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	27.2%	30.2%	3.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	29%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	93%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 33rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 1159th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 1AZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Queensway are based on 275 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 Queensway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1AZ

Average Price
£207,974

Semi-Detached
£207,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£249,359

Semi-Detached
£244,001

Terraced
£231,605

Detached
£423,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,055

Other
£201,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Queensway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-01-27	£216,991
20 Queensway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-07-05	£180,461
22 Queensway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-27	£237,259
6 Queensway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-27	£228,746
17 Queensway, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-01	£255,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1AZ

Employment

LS25 1AZ 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	83
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	567 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	2,157 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	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	491 yd
450 Degrees	11A Main Street, Garforth	491 yd
La Bella Vita	17 Main Street, Garforth	491 yd
Vesuvius	33A Main Street, Garforth	491 yd
CLO	41 Main Street, Garforth	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garforth Working Mens Club Committee	55 Barleyhill Road, Garforth	42 yd
Newmarket	71 Main Street, Garforth	586 yd
Newmarket Inn	71 Main Street, Garforth	586 yd
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	593 yd
Gaping Goose	41 Selby Road, Garforth	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	54A Barleyhill Road, Garforth	344 yd
China Town	13 Main Street, Garforth	491 yd
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	528 yd
Central Fisheries	69 Main Street, Garforth	536 yd
Feedos	121 Main Street, Garforth	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth		497 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	209 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	928 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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