Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 0PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around LS27 0PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	51%	8.1%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	29.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	50.8%	55.5%	4.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.1%	29.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	4%	2.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.4%	13.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.7%	4.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	42.6%	12.6%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	98.4%	93.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS27 0PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fountain Street are based on 586 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 Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 0PH

Average Price
£152,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£163,489

Semi-Detached
£161,572

Terraced
£162,376

Detached
£217,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,144

Other
£240,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2025-02-21	£180,983
98A Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-29	£118,252
90 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-09-30	£185,202
94 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-04-18	£206,890
82A Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-01-21	£79,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 0PH

Employment

LS27 0PH 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	105
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,586 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
Cross Hall Infant School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Hall Junior School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	735 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	4,404 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	284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,197 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	4,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	5,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	5,424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,708 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	3,171 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	781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,099 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	3,099 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,409 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
Nanas Cafe/Kitchen	78 Fountain Street, Morley	3 yd
FranklinSmiths - The Kitchen	121 Fountain Street, Morley	52 yd
Mermaid Fish Restaurant	123 Britannia Road, Morley	459 yd
Morley Elderly Action (Registered Charity)	32 Wesley Street, Morley	659 yd
The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio	21 Fountain Street, Morley	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Cricket And Sports Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	251 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	251 yd
Halfway House	Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	455 yd
Nigel Bell Catering	Masonic Lodge, Bruntcliffe Road	485 yd
Morley Masonic Club	Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Wah	36 Fountain Street, Morley	88 yd
Morley Chinese Takeaway	150 Fountain Street, Morley	202 yd
Altered Management UK/Sabrosa Mexican	Thornfield House, Bruntcliffe Road	465 yd
Rodeos	14 South Queen Street, Morley	798 yd
Andalus	16 South Queen Street, Morley	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley	514 yd
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley	789 yd
Leeds Home Shopping Centre (Asda)	Howley Park Road, Morley	1,066 yd
Asda	Howley Park Road, Morley	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fountain Primary School FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches	235 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	258 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
Dartmouth Park DARTMOUTH PARK DARTMOUTH PARK ST ANDREWS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	723 yd
Bruntcliffe Academy BRUNTCLIFFE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	795 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	797 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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