Marchant Way, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 7GF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	53.8%	47.4%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.2%	52.6%	6.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around LS27 7GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	48%	51.8%	3.8%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	42.1%	2.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91%) 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	65.2%	60.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	29.5%	30.8%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around LS27 7GF this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	4.5%	-10.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.2%	6.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	51%	7.1%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
White	78%	70.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	78.5%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.3%	10.5%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Marchant Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marchant Way was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marchant Way has the 54th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 1188th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS27 7GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Marchant Way are based on 55 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 Marchant Way, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 7GF

Average Price
£313,135

Semi-Detached
£278,615

Terraced
£281,679

Detached
£336,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marchant Way

Average Price
£327,923

Semi-Detached
£295,595

Terraced
£300,396

Detached
£346,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marchant WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marchant Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-18	£258,629
11 Marchant Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-29	£335,358
1 Marchant Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-07	£307,330
3 Marchant Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2019-05-31	£245,795
6 Marchant Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-12-19	£259,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 7GF

Employment

LS27 7GF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS27 7GF 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	107
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingley Primary School Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Cottingley Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley First School Dulverton Grove , LS11 0HU	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary Academy Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	1,132 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	3,986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	4out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	2,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ	- not rated	2,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	2,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	3,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	3,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	3,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,092 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	2,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	5,019 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT	- not rated	2,245 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Allisons Sandwich Bar	34 Elland Road, Churwell	465 yd
Cottingley Community Centre Food Pantry	Cottingley Community Health Centre, 115 Cottingley Approach	516 yd
Elior In Alliance Healthcare	Unit 10 Millshaw Park Avenue, Beeston	675 yd
Oliver's At The Hub	Arlington Business Centre, Millshaw Park Lane	866 yd
14 Forty	Capita Business Services Ltd, O2 Building	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churwell W M C	Old Road, Churwell	370 yd
New Inn	18 Elland Road, Churwell	465 yd
Commercial Inn	Elland Road, Churwell	710 yd
The Drysalters	Ring Road Beeston, Beeston	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk House Cafe	6 Cottingley Vale, Beeston	436 yd
Pizza Pot And Curry Hut	32 Elland Road, Churwell	465 yd
Burger King	Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Elland Road, Churwell		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millshaw Recreation Ground UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MILLSHAW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	572 yd
Cottingley Recreation Ground 12C 12C COTTINGLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	679 yd
Harwill Avenue Playing Fields HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL AVENUE	grass pitches	832 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		903 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		1,008 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	118 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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