Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS25 1BF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	56.7%	1.8%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	45.1%	43.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	20.8%	26.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.9%	31.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	17.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Scholars Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Gate was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Gate has the 24th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 1127th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS25 1BF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Scholars Gate are based on 124 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 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1BF

Average Price
£270,223

Semi-Detached
£314,002

Terraced
£289,042

Detached
£387,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,439

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Gate

Average Price
£273,347

Semi-Detached
£333,639

Terraced
£323,062

Detached
£391,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,550

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Scholars Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-08-01	£66,017
9 Scholars Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2025-07-18	£284,133
35 Scholars Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-01-31	£66,537
19 Scholars Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-19	£321,855
22 Scholars Gate, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-12-09	£297,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1BF

Employment

LS25 1BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS25 1BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	128
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

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	315 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,913 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	155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	5,043 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
Baraka Express (Garforth Library)	Lidgett Lane, Garforth	652 yd
Cielo	Garforth Library And One Stop Shop, Lidgett Lane	668 yd
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	839 yd
450 Degrees	11A Main Street, Garforth	839 yd
La Bella Vita	17 Main Street, Garforth	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaping Goose	41 Selby Road, Garforth	456 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	694 yd
Garforth Working Mens Club Committee	55 Barleyhill Road, Garforth	820 yd
The Crusader	Selby Road, Garforth	966 yd
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	54A Barleyhill Road, Garforth	776 yd
China Town	13 Main Street, Garforth	839 yd
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	890 yd
Hilltons Fish And Chips	9 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth	911 yd
Central Fisheries	69 Main Street, Garforth	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth		745 yd
Tesco	11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	119 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
You Fit (Leeds) WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,072 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	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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