The Meade, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS25 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.9%	27.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54.7%	1.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	55.9%	47.5%	-8.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.6%	34.1%	4.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	19.4%	14.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.7%	5.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	39.6%	8.9%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Meade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meade was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meade has the 39th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 934th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 1QL, 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 The Meade are based on 18 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 The Meade, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 1QL

Average Price
£573,075

Semi-Detached
£397,693

Terraced
£491,510

Detached
£629,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meade

Average Price
£583,829

Semi-Detached
£426,613

Terraced
£503,179

Detached
£649,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Meade, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2010-04-15	£612,624
1 The Meade, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2007-08-17	£605,338
10 The Meade, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2007-07-26	£408,645
7 The Meade, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2007-06-20	£722,634
1 The Meade, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,833	2006-10-30	£614,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 1QL

Employment

LS25 1QL 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 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	579 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	898 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,185 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	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,660 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
The Station House Cafe	Station House, Station Road	485 yd
Clip N Climb Garforth	Unit 2A1, East Side Retail Park	542 yd
The Briggate	37 Main Street, Garforth	575 yd
450 Degrees	11A Main Street, Garforth	575 yd
La Bella Vita	17 Main Street, Garforth	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Podger	Ninelands Lane, Garforth	284 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	464 yd
The Fly Line	Unit 7, East Side Retail Park	562 yd
Jigger And Jar	D And C Events Ltd, 40 Main Street	592 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	544 yd
China Town	13 Main Street, Garforth	575 yd
Domino's Pizza	42 Main Street, Garforth	592 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	592 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	580 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	595 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	658 yd
Tesco	11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	268 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	364 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	365 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	397 yd
Garforth Parish Church Cricket Club GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Garforth Academy LIDGETT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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