Gelderd Road, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 7LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of LS27 7LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	29.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.6%	47.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.7%	3.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gelderd Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gelderd Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.7% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gelderd Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 438th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS27 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Gelderd Road are based on 126 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 Gelderd Road, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 7LH

Average Price
£246,978

Semi-Detached
£256,461

Terraced
£242,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gelderd Road

Average Price
£737,302

Semi-Detached
£305,902

Terraced
£232,094

Detached
£461,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,858

Other
£2,697,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gelderd Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-12	£307,457
69 Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-01	£223,300
61 Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-03-19	£320,698
71 Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-06-30	£309,871
63 Gelderd Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-03-26	£200,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 7LH

Employment

LS27 7LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB	2out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Avenue , Gildersome LS27 7HU	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,524 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	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy converter	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	3,760 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	4,241 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	2,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,915 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,197 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CeeGee's	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road	567 yd
Kirsty's Kitchen	Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road	567 yd
Karens Pantry	70 Town Street, Gildersome	581 yd
Cafe Sorella	128 Street Lane, Gildersome	761 yd
Plantation Cinnabon	Unit 2, Plantation Way	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gildersome Arms	Gelderd Road, Gildersome	214 yd
Old Griffin Head	Town Street, Gildersome	301 yd
Gildersome Conservative Club	Street Lane, Gildersome	707 yd
Tipsy Calf	126 Street Lane, Gildersome	761 yd
Gildersome Sports Club	Street Lane, Gildersome	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ugo Pizza	62 The Green, Town Street	581 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	66 Town Street, Gildersome	581 yd
Miah'sspice	120B Street Lane, Gildersome	761 yd
Just Wok	130 Street Lane, Gildersome	761 yd
Ingle Fisheries	56 Ingle Avenue, Morley	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (Gildersome)	94 - 96 Finkle Lane, Gildersome		387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Street Lane Recreation Ground EAST VIEW	grass pitches	771 yd
Birchfield Primary School BIRCHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	892 yd
Gildersome Sports Club STREET LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Nepshaw Lane Pos FIELDING WAY	grass pitches	1,029 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%

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