Oak Grove, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS25 1PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around LS25 1PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	43.2%	12.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	32.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	40.3%	34.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.9%	20%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.1%	8.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oak Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Grove was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Grove has the 30th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 344th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 1PP, 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 Grove are based on 37 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 Grove, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1PP

Average Price
£239,413

Semi-Detached
£239,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Grove

Average Price
£193,629

Semi-Detached
£204,090

Terraced
£178,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oak Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2022-11-04	£266,265
8 Oak Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-14	£226,141
8 Oak Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-11-12	£144,350
7 Oak Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-08-01	£237,712
5 Oak Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-03-31	£252,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1PP

Employment

LS25 1PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	585 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	1,128 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	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,781 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
Freshly Made Sandwich Bar And Cafe	42 Aberford Road, Garforth	422 yd
Clip N Climb Garforth	Unit 2A1, East Side Retail Park	429 yd
The Station House Cafe	Station House, Station Road	535 yd
CGC Event Caterers Kitchen	Supreme House, Lotherton Way	659 yd
Kidzone	Bays 1 To 4, Chestnut Court	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Podger	Ninelands Lane, Garforth	185 yd
The Fly Line	Unit 7, East Side Retail Park	430 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	660 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	715 yd
Miners Arms	4 Aberford Road, Garforth	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	753 yd
Domino's Pizza	42 Main Street, Garforth	763 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	763 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	763 yd
Golden Crust Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	515 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	616 yd
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	298 yd
Garforth Parish Church Cricket Club GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	342 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	457 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	604 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	627 yd
East Garforth Primary Academy ABERFORD ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	931 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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