Vicarage Avenue, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.5%	48.2%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.3%	40.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	36.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13%	2.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.9%	50.2%	7.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.2%	24.8%	-9.4%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	21%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.6%	9.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	18.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.2%	92.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.9%	94.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Avenue was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Avenue has the 40th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 736th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS27 7DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Vicarage Avenue are based on 116 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 Vicarage Avenue, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 7DS

Average Price
£188,640

Semi-Detached
£183,583

Terraced
£249,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Avenue

Average Price
£203,540

Semi-Detached
£191,303

Terraced
£215,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-15	£171,967
17 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-25	£177,944
49 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2023-07-26	£146,507
55 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-01	£190,419
43 Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-07-26	£191,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 7DS

Employment

LS27 7DS 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	75
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Avenue , Gildersome LS27 7HU	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB	2out of 4	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,362 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	3out of 4	4,085 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	2,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	4,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,503 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Cafe Sorella	128 Street Lane, Gildersome	377 yd
CeeGee's	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road	400 yd
Kirsty's Kitchen	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road	400 yd
Karens Pantry	70 Town Street, Gildersome	471 yd
Plantation Cinnabon	Unit 2, Plantation Way	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gildersome Conservative Club	Street Lane, Gildersome	173 yd
Tipsy Calf	126 Street Lane, Gildersome	377 yd
Gildersome Sports Club	Street Lane, Gildersome	405 yd
New Inn	Church Street, Gildersome	617 yd
Old Griffin Head	Town Street, Gildersome	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miah'sspice	120B Street Lane, Gildersome	377 yd
Just Wok	130 Street Lane, Gildersome	377 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	66 Town Street, Gildersome	471 yd
Ugo Pizza	62 The Green, Town Street	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (Gildersome)	94 - 96 Finkle Lane, Gildersome		438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Street Lane Recreation Ground EAST VIEW	grass pitches	260 yd
Birchfield Primary School BIRCHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	290 yd
Gildersome Sports Club STREET LANE	grass pitches	396 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	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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