Petrel Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 8GB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	32.2%	31.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39%	31.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8%	13.3%	5.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.8%	3.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	29.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	90.3%	0.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	90.3%	92.4%	2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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%	92.4%	2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Petrel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petrel Way was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petrel Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 8GB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Petrel Way are based on 75 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 Petrel Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8GB

Average Price
£325,189

Semi-Detached
£266,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petrel Way

Average Price
£331,689

Semi-Detached
£279,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petrel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Petrel Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-13	£258,960
19 Petrel Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-25	£218,225
4 Petrel Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-09	£237,210
24 Petrel Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-09-17	£329,365
4 Petrel Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2017-02-24	£233,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8GB

Employment

LS27 8GB 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	120
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,249 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	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Primary School Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Elmfield Infant School Bridge Street , Morley LS27 0EX	- not rated	884 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	2,760 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	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	2,411 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	2,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	4,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	4,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,072 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	769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,665 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	4,551 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	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR	- not rated	2,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	3,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	3,830 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
Nells Place	135 Wide Lane, Morley	466 yd
Kasa Rosa	Town End, Fountain Street	771 yd
Hay Hay Kitchen	51D Commercial Street, Morley	832 yd
Goodfillers	22 Albert Drive, Morley	864 yd
Activ Zone CIC	Activ Zone, Sterling Works	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carriers Arms	Glen Road, Morley	603 yd
Tipsy Cow	Town End Works, Wide Lane	670 yd
Morley United Services Club Ltd	High Street, Morley	762 yd
Gardeners Arms	Wide Lane, Morley	805 yd
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	133 Wide Lane, Morley	466 yd
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	485 yd
Miners Fisheries	2A Clough Street, Morley	766 yd
Dukes Pizza	Unit 1, City Works	767 yd
Pizza Bello	3 Town End, Fountain Street	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	326 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre TOPCLIFFE MILL TOPCLIFFE MILL TOPCLIFFE LANE	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	884 yd
Dean White'S Gym		885 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	968 yd
Village Gym (Leeds South) CAPITOL BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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