Oak Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS25 1PJ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50.3%	46.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.7%	53.6%	3.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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	36.1%	36.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	40.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8%	10.7%	2.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.7%	19.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.7%	7.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Oak Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 398th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oak Avenue are based on 74 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 Oak Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1PJ

Average Price
£203,121

Semi-Detached
£206,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£211,806

Semi-Detached
£214,745

Terraced
£186,970

Detached
£257,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Oak Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-03-31	£174,193
38 Oak Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-09-25	£232,275
38 Oak Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-08-11	£190,501
32 Oak Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-05-06	£205,674
49 Oak Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2015-03-11	£242,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1PJ

Employment

LS25 1PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	- not rated	122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	3out of 4	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Parochial CofE Junior School Church Lane , Garforth LS25 1HB	- not rated	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Barley Hill Infant School Barley Road , Garforth LS25 1DX	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	784 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	4,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	- not rated	5,370 yd	Community school	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 Station House Cafe	Station House, Station Road	257 yd
Garforth Spice	58B Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
The Bar With No Name	35A Main Street, Garforth	367 yd
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	307 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	318 yd
Miners Arms	4 Aberford Road, Garforth	318 yd
Newmarket	71 Main Street, Garforth	358 yd
Newmarket Inn	71 Main Street, Garforth	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	42 Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
Golden Crust Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	307 yd
Valentinos Pizza	58A Main Street, Garforth	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	378 yd
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	435 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	126 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	558 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	692 yd
Garforth Parish Church Cricket Club GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,024 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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