Birk Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 0ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47%	48.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around LS27 0ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	51.6%	46%	-5.6%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	35.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	46.4%	39.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	39.4%	40.4%	1.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	17.1%	16.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.5%	2.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	90.6%	0.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Birk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birk Lane was 351.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.6% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birk Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 0ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Birk Lane are based on 143 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 Birk Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 0ST

Average Price
£259,413

Semi-Detached
£254,230

Terraced
£196,079

Detached
£330,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birk Lane

Average Price
£277,804

Semi-Detached
£273,812

Terraced
£231,055

Detached
£349,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-15	£195,802
7 Birk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-07-11	£191,679
97 Birk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-11-29	£251,594
61 Birk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-08	£243,813
11 Birk Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-08-27	£175,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 0ST

Employment

LS27 0ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	129
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	5,210 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
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Hall Infant School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Hall Junior School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	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	4,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	290 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	5,111 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	5,297 yd	Community 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	1,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	3,751 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	3,262 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	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,349 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	3,349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sunrise Cafe (New Day Cards)	Sunrise Cafe, Capital House I	422 yd
Sibu	Shell Victoria Service Station, Bruntcliffe Road	442 yd
Zoya Morley	Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	484 yd
Nanas Cafe/Kitchen	78 Fountain Street, Morley	670 yd
FranklinSmiths - The Kitchen	121 Fountain Street, Morley	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Cricket And Sports Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	418 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	418 yd
Toby Carvery (Morley)	Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	499 yd
Bruntcliffe Working Mens Club	Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	499 yd
Nigel Bell Catering	Masonic Lodge, Bruntcliffe Road	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anmol Cuisine	18 Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	484 yd
Samantha's Sandwiches And Snacks	16 Bruntcliffe Road, Morley	484 yd
Hillycroft Fisheries	Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley	515 yd
Man Wah	36 Fountain Street, Morley	661 yd
Morley Chinese Takeaway	150 Fountain Street, Morley	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		1,024 yd
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruntcliffe Academy BRUNTCLIFFE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	161 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	348 yd
Dartmouth Park DARTMOUTH PARK DARTMOUTH PARK ST ANDREWS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Nepshaw Lane Pos FIELDING WAY	grass pitches	697 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	795 yd
Fountain Primary School FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches	851 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS27 0ST