Montague Crescent, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS25 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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%	22.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	68.3%	5.7%	44.2%	24.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.8%	36.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22%	14.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	37%	11.1%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	7.6%	0.6%	7.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Montague Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Crescent was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Montague Crescent has the 16th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 135th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Montague Crescent are based on 115 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 Montague Crescent, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 2EJ

Average Price
£314,146

Semi-Detached
£303,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Crescent

Average Price
£295,913

Semi-Detached
£291,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Montague Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-28	£264,073
69 Montague Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2024-05-31	£309,333
89 Montague Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-12	£291,182
103 Montague Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-18	£274,242
65 Montague Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-11-26	£357,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 2EJ

Employment

LS25 2EJ 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 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	610 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	4,977 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	376 yd
Clip N Climb Garforth	Unit 2A1, East Side Retail Park	505 yd
Premier World Fitness	Part Premier House, Newhold Industrial Estate	635 yd
CGC Event Caterers Kitchen	Supreme House, Lotherton Way	684 yd
Aagrah Restaurant	Aberford Road, Garforth	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Podger	Ninelands Lane, Garforth	270 yd
The Fly Line	Unit 7, East Side Retail Park	483 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	852 yd
The Lord Gascoignes	6 Aberford Road, Garforth	927 yd
Miners Arms	4 Aberford Road, Garforth	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Store	4B Main Street, Garforth	1,000 yd
Domino's Pizza	42 Main Street, Garforth	1,002 yd
Garforth Canton Flavour	68 Main Street, Garforth	1,002 yd
Golden Crust And Golden Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	1,002 yd
Golden Crust Grill	72 - 74 Main Street, Garforth	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road	533 yd
Tesco	Aberford Road, Garforth	785 yd
Nisa Local	1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garforth Parish Church Cricket Club GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GARFORTH PARISH CHURCH CRICKET CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches	195 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	295 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	484 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	678 yd
East Garforth Primary Academy ABERFORD ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Garforth Cricket Club CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	829 yd
Brierlands Lane BRAEMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	984 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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