Fairburn Drive, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS25 2JD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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	25.1%	32.5%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	50.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52.4%	59.8%	7.4%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	31.5%	25.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS25 2JD this area, 8.1% 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	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.7%	6.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	35.3%	3.0%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fairburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairburn Drive was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairburn Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 347th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 2JD, 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 Fairburn Drive are based on 147 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 Fairburn Drive, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 2JD

Average Price
£295,382

Semi-Detached
£283,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairburn Drive

Average Price
£281,214

Semi-Detached
£275,881

Terraced
£206,716

Detached
£348,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Fairburn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-23	£245,643
155 Fairburn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-08	£244,643
147 Fairburn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-24	£393,672
143 Fairburn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-09-01	£259,215
96 Fairburn Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-07-23	£330,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 2JD

Employment

LS25 2JD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	476 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Garforth Primary Academy Aberford Road , East Garforth LS25 2HF	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Station Fields , Garforth LS25 1PS	4out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	1,503 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	5,376 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	778 yd
Aagrah Restaurant	Aberford Road, Garforth	916 yd
Clip N Climb Garforth	Unit 2A1, East Side Retail Park	927 yd
Premier World Fitness	Part Premier House, Newhold Industrial Estate	943 yd
Garforth Garden Centre	Selby Road, Garforth	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Podger	Ninelands Lane, Garforth	467 yd
The Fly Line	Unit 7, East Side Retail Park	904 yd
The Crusader	Selby Road, Garforth	916 yd
The Bird In Hand	Springmead Drive, Garforth	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hilltons Fish And Chips	9 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Unit 1 East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road		946 yd
Tesco	11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth		1,075 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	275 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Garforth Leisure Centre NINELANDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	363 yd
Firth Fields Pos CAERNARVON AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Glebelands Rec OAKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	595 yd
East Garforth Recreation Ground UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ASH LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
East Garforth Primary Academy ABERFORD ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic Primary School Garforth STATION FIELDS	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Brierlands Lane BRAEMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,081 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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