Watson Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS27 0AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52%	1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	39.4%	38.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	10%	2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43.4%	45.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37%	33.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.7%	16.1%	0.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	19.1%	0.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11%	6.1%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.4%	6.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Watson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Street was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 626th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS27 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 Watson Street are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watson Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 0AJ

Average Price
£203,278

Semi-Detached
£244,156

Terraced
£182,401

Detached
£314,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Street

Average Price
£214,178

Semi-Detached
£233,014

Terraced
£199,333

Detached
£321,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Watson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-11-21	£202,438
26 Watson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-03-28	£177,268
42 Watson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-10-30	£173,442
6 Watson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-03-12	£183,253
10 Watson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-01-10	£165,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 0AJ

Employment

LS27 0AJ 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	88
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	3out of 4	253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Hall Infant School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Hall Junior School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU	- not rated	4,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	3,967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	1,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,619 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,265 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfields Pupil Referral Unit The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	- not rated	3,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
FranklinSmiths - The Kitchen	121 Fountain Street, Morley	129 yd
Nanas Cafe/Kitchen	78 Fountain Street, Morley	172 yd
Mermaid Fish Restaurant	123 Britannia Road, Morley	413 yd
The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio	21 Fountain Street, Morley	555 yd
Morley Elderly Action (Registered Charity)	32 Wesley Street, Morley	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Cricket And Sports Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	402 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	402 yd
The Morley Dashers	High Street, Morley	426 yd
Michelle Mcinnis	Britannia Cooling Ltd, Adjacent Stump Cross Inn	461 yd
Stump Cross Inn	Britannia Road, Morley	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Wah	36 Fountain Street, Morley	157 yd
Morley Chinese Takeaway	150 Fountain Street, Morley	296 yd
Altered Management UK/Sabrosa Mexican	Thornfield House, Bruntcliffe Road	575 yd
Rodeos	14 South Queen Street, Morley	645 yd
Andalus	16 South Queen Street, Morley	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley	364 yd
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley	712 yd
Leeds Home Shopping Centre (Asda)	Howley Park Road, Morley	1,000 yd
Asda	Howley Park Road, Morley	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Fountain Primary School FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches	262 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Dartmouth Park DARTMOUTH PARK DARTMOUTH PARK ST ANDREWS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	700 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	704 yd
Bruntcliffe Academy BRUNTCLIFFE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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