St Marys Close, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS25 1HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of LS25 1HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	21.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	20.3%	16.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	10.2%

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 (61.8%) 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	27.7%	32.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	40.9%	29.1%	-11.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	21.3%	29.6%	8.3%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	36.3%	24.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.8%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	26%	10.0%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97%	98.2%	1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	74%	46.2%	27.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is St Marys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Close was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 159th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1HL, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Marys Close are based on 11 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 St Marys Close, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1HL

Average Price
£415,716

Semi-Detached
£271,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Close

Average Price
£202,247

Semi-Detached
£280,390

Terraced
£270,242

Detached
£500,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,229

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Marys Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-03-19	£280,390
3 St Marys Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2009-08-14	£520,098
5 St Marys Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1997-04-03	£480,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1HL

Employment

LS25 1HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	502 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	806 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	1,273 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	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Cielo	Garforth Library And One Stop Shop, Lidgett Lane	522 yd
Baraka Express (Garforth Library)	Lidgett Lane, Garforth	526 yd
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	561 yd
450 Degrees	11A Main Street, Garforth	561 yd
La Bella Vita	17 Main Street, Garforth	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Podger	Ninelands Lane, Garforth	310 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	336 yd
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	632 yd
The Fly Line	Unit 7, East Side Retail Park	694 yd
Newmarket	71 Main Street, Garforth	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	541 yd
China Town	13 Main Street, Garforth	561 yd
Domino's Pizza	42 Main Street, Garforth	631 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	631 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	543 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	711 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	790 yd
Tesco	11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	193 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	362 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	397 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	466 yd
Garforth Parish Church Cricket Club GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches	518 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	951 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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%

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