Blackbird Rise, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS25 7FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.1%	42.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.9%	37.9%	3.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	32.7%	20.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.9%	0.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	1.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99.2%	2.6%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Blackbird Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbird Rise was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackbird Rise has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 474th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS25 7FG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Blackbird Rise are based on 6 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 Blackbird Rise, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS25 7FG

Average Price
£358,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbird Rise

Average Price
£367,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbird RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blackbird Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£267,950	2022-06-20	£298,899
4 Blackbird Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£329,950	2021-06-28	£398,318
10 Blackbird Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£289,950	2018-08-31	£395,957
8 Blackbird Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£279,950	2018-08-31	£382,301
6 Blackbird Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£269,950	2018-08-10	£368,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS25 7FG

Employment

LS25 7FG 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 7FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Ribblesdale Avenue , Garforth LS25 2JX	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ninelands Primary School Ninelands Lane , Garforth LS25 1NT	3out of 4	1,799 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	2,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	2,369 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	Distance
JJ's Corner Cafe	149 Moorgate Road, Kippax	401 yd
Valley Ridge Bowling Club	Bowling Club Pavilion, Valley Ridge	879 yd
Sylhety Balti	4 - 6 Leeds Road, Kippax	920 yd
Garforth Garden Centre	Selby Road, Garforth	938 yd
Grand Bengal Restaurant	18 Cross Hills, Kippax	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorgate	Leeds Road, Kippax	486 yd
Kippax Ex Service And Social Club	Church Lane, Kippax	842 yd
White Swan	15 Cross Hills, Kippax	931 yd
Kippax Central W M Club	Back Lane, Kippax	1,008 yd
The Commercial Hotel	86 High Street, Kippax	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	153 Moorgate Road, Kippax	410 yd
China China	2 Leeds Road, Kippax	920 yd
King Du	47 High Street, Kippax	928 yd
Krispee's Chicken House	49 High Street, Kippax	928 yd
Ceasars Kitchen	24 - 26 Cross Hills, Kippax	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	155 - 157 Moorgate Road, Kippax		410 yd
Co-op (Kippax)	60 High Street, Kippax		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kippax Greenfield Primary School EBOR MOUNT	grass pitches	595 yd
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School GIBSON LANE	grass pitches	705 yd
St Marys Church Hall CHURCH LANE		862 yd
Kippax North Primary School BREXDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	936 yd
Kippax Common ROSEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	996 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%

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