South Place, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS27 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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	52.1%	68.6%	16.5%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	15%	-8.7%	44.2%	-29.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.2%	41.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.2%	42.7%	3.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.3%	12.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	8.2%	-13.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15%	2.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20%	8.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	40%	15.1%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97%	89.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1%	6.7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	89.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66%	37.2%	28.8%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is South Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Place was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 867th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 8AR, 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 South Place are based on 8 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 South Place, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8AR

Average Price
£146,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,132

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Place

Average Price
£155,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 South Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,040	2018-07-12	£128,695
46 South Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2015-03-12	£119,042
60 South Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2006-08-29	£183,138
60 South Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2003-10-10	£175,843
1 South Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,500	2000-07-14	£178,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peel Street Infant School Peel Street , Morley LS27 8QE	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Elmfield Infant School Bridge Street , Morley LS27 0EX	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Primary School Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	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	3,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	3,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	4,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	5,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,727 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	- not rated	4,229 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	404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	3,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR	- not rated	3,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hay Hay Kitchen	51D Commercial Street, Morley	242 yd
Kasa Rosa	Town End, Fountain Street	243 yd
Cafe Nicoles	1 Annie Street, Morley	295 yd
Cafe Nicole's	1 Annie Street, Morley	295 yd
Eighteen90	135 - 137 Queen Street, Morley	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipsy Cow	Town End Works, Wide Lane	137 yd
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	242 yd
Morley United Services Club Ltd	High Street, Morley	333 yd
Picture House	117A Queen Street, Morley	366 yd
Morley Sports Lounge	Second Floor, High Point House	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Pizza	Unit 1, City Works	178 yd
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	201 yd
Pizza Bello	3 Town End, Fountain Street	243 yd
Lucky Fortune	38 Peel Street, Morley	256 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	2 South Queen Street, Morley	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		565 yd
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	392 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	487 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	826 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
Dean White'S Gym		960 yd
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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.