Oakroyd Fold, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7YH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	39.5%	50.8%	11.3%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	33.9%	-14.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.5%	47.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.7%	30%	-9.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8%	18%	10.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.5%	15.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	33.9%	6.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.8%	91.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	91.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Oakroyd Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakroyd Fold was 219.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.3% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakroyd Fold has the 14th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 364th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.3%.

🔎 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 7YH, 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 Oakroyd Fold are based on 13 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 Oakroyd Fold, Churwell, Leeds, LS27 7YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 7YH

Average Price
£252,612

Semi-Detached
£248,323

Terraced
£253,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakroyd Fold

Average Price
£262,279

Semi-Detached
£290,875

Terraced
£253,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakroyd FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oakroyd Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-31	£258,627
2 Oakroyd Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-20	£242,134
4 Oakroyd Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-12-20	£258,899
5 Oakroyd Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-03-22	£256,106
2 Oakroyd Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-01	£226,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 7YH

Employment

LS27 7YH 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	126
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
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
Cottingley Primary Academy Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	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	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	3,573 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	976 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,043 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	1,109 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,486 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	95 yd
Elior In Alliance Healthcare	Unit 10 Millshaw Park Avenue, Beeston	499 yd
Oliver's At The Hub	Arlington Business Centre, Millshaw Park Lane	628 yd
14 Forty	Capita Business Services Ltd, O2 Building	628 yd
Cottingley Community Centre Food Pantry	Cottingley Community Health Centre, 115 Cottingley Approach	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	18 Elland Road, Churwell	95 yd
Churwell W M C	Old Road, Churwell	188 yd
Commercial Inn	Elland Road, Churwell	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pot And Curry Hut	32 Elland Road, Churwell	95 yd
Jerk House Cafe	6 Cottingley Vale, Beeston	852 yd
Big Mommas Waffles Ltd	White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	934 yd
Franksters	Unit RU3 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	934 yd
Subway (White Rose Shopping Centre)	Units K6 And K7 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Elland Road, Churwell	188 yd
Sainsbury's	Dewsbury Road, Morley	934 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit H1 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwill Avenue Playing Fields HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL AVENUE	grass pitches	464 yd
Millshaw Recreation Ground UNIT 8 UNIT 8 MILLSHAW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	546 yd
The Stephen Longfellow Academy PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE GLOBAL AVENUE		1,028 yd
Cottingley Recreation Ground 12C 12C COTTINGLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,036 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	279.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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