Bittern Rise, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 8GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	37.3%	46.2%	8.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	61.6%	54%	-7.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.5%	34.1%	5.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	39.5%	7.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3%	5.8%	2.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	85.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.8%	84.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.5%	9.4%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bittern Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Rise was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bittern Rise has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 1154th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 8GH, 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 Bittern Rise are based on 67 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 Bittern Rise, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8GH

Average Price
£320,964

Semi-Detached
£251,842

Terraced
£238,323

Detached
£410,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Rise

Average Price
£311,316

Semi-Detached
£272,957

Terraced
£257,100

Detached
£420,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bittern Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-08-15	£233,887
20 Bittern Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-10	£247,536
21 Bittern Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-10	£286,908
17 Bittern Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-22	£248,394
27 Bittern Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-11-19	£324,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8GH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	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	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	4,137 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	2,744 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	4,340 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	697 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,191 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,541 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
Nells Place	135 Wide Lane, Morley	483 yd
Kasa Rosa	Town End, Fountain Street	601 yd
Hay Hay Kitchen	51D Commercial Street, Morley	671 yd
Eighteen90	135 - 137 Queen Street, Morley	709 yd
Cafe Nicoles	1 Annie Street, Morley	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carriers Arms	Glen Road, Morley	463 yd
Tipsy Cow	Town End Works, Wide Lane	501 yd
Morley United Services Club Ltd	High Street, Morley	593 yd
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	671 yd
The Miners Arms	107 Albert Road, Morley	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	361 yd
Hong Kong Chef	133 Wide Lane, Morley	483 yd
Pizza Bello	3 Town End, Fountain Street	601 yd
Dukes Pizza	Unit 1, City Works	605 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	2 South Queen Street, Morley	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		969 yd
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	220 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	756 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre TOPCLIFFE MILL TOPCLIFFE MILL TOPCLIFFE LANE	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Dean White'S Gym		817 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	853 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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