Fountain Street, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 7QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.3%	36.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.9%	11.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	33.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.9%	90.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	89.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the 54th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 1113th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 7QZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Fountain Street are based on 579 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, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 7QZ

Average Price
£159,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£163,256

Semi-Detached
£161,572

Terraced
£161,359

Detached
£218,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,252

Other
£273,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-09-27	£152,382
2 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2018-07-20	£206,252
2 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,555	2015-09-11	£210,042
4 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-07-06	£133,928
2 Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-10-24	£212,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 7QZ

Employment

LS27 7QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	132
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Primary Academy Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	3,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,222 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,361 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	2,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,729 yd	Other independent school	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
Allisons Sandwich Bar	34 Elland Road, Churwell	186 yd
Elior In Alliance Healthcare	Unit 10 Millshaw Park Avenue, Beeston	753 yd
Oliver's At The Hub	Arlington Business Centre, Millshaw Park Lane	878 yd
14 Forty	Capita Business Services Ltd, O2 Building	878 yd
Cottingley Community Centre Food Pantry	Cottingley Community Health Centre, 115 Cottingley Approach	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	Elland Road, Churwell	162 yd
New Inn	18 Elland Road, Churwell	186 yd
Churwell W M C	Old Road, Churwell	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Pot And Curry Hut	32 Elland Road, Churwell		186 yd
Jerk House Cafe	6 Cottingley Vale, Beeston		993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Elland Road, Churwell		78 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwill Avenue Playing Fields HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL AVENUE	grass pitches	254 yd
Millshaw Recreation Ground UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MILLSHAW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	788 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.