Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS25 2AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	55%	47.6%	-7.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	45%	52.4%	7.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	8.6%	19.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	56.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	19.5%	12.8%	-6.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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	23.3%	39.7%	16.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	28.7%	33.6%	4.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	37.2%	16.6%	-20.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around LS25 2AQ this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57%	31.2%	-25.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	25.6%	14.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	99.1%	3.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Selby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Road was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selby Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 928th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS25 2AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Selby Road are based on 581 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 Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 2AQ

Average Price
£678,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£918,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selby Road

Average Price
£388,725

Semi-Detached
£293,980

Terraced
£231,469

Detached
£480,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,464

Other
£1,946,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Owl Lodge Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-03-26	£141,538
The Mount Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-03-18	£932,866
Cliff Top Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2013-07-17	£885,645
The Coach House Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2007-02-13	£471,680
Cliff Top Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2001-05-04	£514,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 2AQ

Employment

LS25 2AQ 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 2AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	892 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	1,683 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	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,229 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garforth Garden Centre	Selby Road, Garforth		3 yd
JJ's Corner Cafe	149 Moorgate Road, Kippax		962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crusader	Selby Road, Garforth		655 yd
The Moorgate	Leeds Road, Kippax		899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hilltons Fish And Chips	9 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth		682 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	153 Moorgate Road, Kippax		866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth		682 yd
Sainsbury's	155 - 157 Moorgate Road, Kippax		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kippax North Primary School BREXDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	846 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	884 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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