Barwick Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS25 2DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	35.8%	35.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.6%	2.5%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	52.6%	3.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.6%	33.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2DL this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.8%	9.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	37%	10.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Barwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barwick Road was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barwick Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 796th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Barwick Road are based on 160 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 Barwick Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 2DL

Average Price
£526,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barwick Road

Average Price
£291,076

Semi-Detached
£292,552

Terraced
£227,328

Detached
£513,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,499

Other
£329,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pear Trees Barwick Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,350	1997-08-08	£533,033
Pear Trees Barwick Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	1996-11-25	£686,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 2DL

Employment

LS25 2DL 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	173
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Parochial CofE Junior School Church Lane , Garforth LS25 1HB	- not rated	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Barley Hill Infant School Barley Road , Garforth LS25 1DX	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	1,409 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	- not rated	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA	- not rated	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	4,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW	- not rated	5,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	- not rated	5,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	5,409 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
Buns \& Shakez	70 Main Street, Garforth	620 yd
Kidzone	Bays 1 To 4, Chestnut Court	639 yd
The Station House Cafe	Station House, Station Road	647 yd
CGC Event Caterers Kitchen	Supreme House, Lotherton Way	728 yd
Garforth Spice	58B Main Street, Garforth	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garforth Country Club	Aberford Road, Garforth	525 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	576 yd
Miners Arms	4 Aberford Road, Garforth	576 yd
Newmarket	71 Main Street, Garforth	730 yd
Newmarket Inn	71 Main Street, Garforth	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feedos	121 Main Street, Garforth	730 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	781 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	781 yd
Golden Crust Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	781 yd
Valentinos Pizza	58A Main Street, Garforth	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth		543 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	772 yd
Barleyhill Park FARFIELD COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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%

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