Commercial Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS27 8AG is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	62.6%	59%	-3.6%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	45.8%	57.5%	11.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	35.4%	30.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.3%	7%	-8.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8AG this area, 7.4% 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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	7.4%	-14.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	45%	12.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91%	86.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.3%	82.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	0.7%	8%	7.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	81.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	3.5%	7%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	7%	4.2%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 460th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 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
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS27 8AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Commercial Street are based on 209 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 Commercial Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8AG

Average Price
£174,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,321

Other
£132,534

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£417,778

Semi-Detached
£202,239

Terraced
£270,181

Detached
£421,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,054

Other
£1,333,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51D Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£16,800	2022-09-15	£17,334
Flat 26 Peel Mills Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-17	£101,863
Flat 23 Peel Mills Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-05-07	£105,814
Flat 41 Peel Mill Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-03-26	£122,892
51 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-01-11	£251,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8AG

Employment

LS27 8AG 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	116
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,839 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	4,052 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	131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,234 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,917 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,387 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
Hay Hay Kitchen	51D Commercial Street, Morley	10 yd
Cafe Nicoles	1 Annie Street, Morley	96 yd
Cafe Nicole's	1 Annie Street, Morley	96 yd
Sambuca	2 Queens Place, Morley	136 yd
The Coffee Conservatory	Unit 12, Market Square	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	10 yd
Picture House	117A Queen Street, Morley	157 yd
Tipsy Cow	Town End Works, Wide Lane	199 yd
Fountain Inn	Queen Street, Morley	203 yd
Morley Sports Lounge	Second Floor, High Point House	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Pizza	Unit 1, City Works	57 yd
Lucky Fortune	38 Peel Street, Morley	76 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Peel Street	145 yd
Happy Chinese Takeaway	123 Queen Street, Morley	157 yd
Pizza Bello	3 Town End, Fountain Street	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		332 yd
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	317 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	594 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	691 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	888 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	4.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	96.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	96.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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