King George Croft, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	24.6%	31.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	44.8%	58.6%	13.8%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	37.3%	32.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.7%	5.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.6%	12.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.5%	8.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	37.4%	15.1%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is King George Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King George Croft was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King George Croft has the 19th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.0%.

🔎 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 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 King George Croft are based on 54 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 King George Croft, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8LJ

Average Price
£322,278

Semi-Detached
£235,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King George Croft

Average Price
£322,869

Semi-Detached
£248,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King George CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 King George Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2023-12-01	£402,134
28 King George Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-08	£213,054
25 King George Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2022-02-24	£342,079
2 King George Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-12-10	£518,252
31 King George Croft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-18	£320,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8LJ

Employment

LS27 8LJ 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	216
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	4,350 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	2,073 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	4,807 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	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,454 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Crank Studios Ltd	Unit 4 And Unit 4A Crank Mills, Station Road	160 yd
Shake, Latte \& Roll	2A Church Street, Morley	516 yd
Sandwich Corner	20 Church Street, Morley	600 yd
The Full Monty (Morley)	100 Victoria Road, Morley	625 yd
Nells Place	135 Wide Lane, Morley	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	107 Albert Road, Morley	260 yd
Nelsons Arms	Victoria Road, Morley	589 yd
The Royal	Station Road, Morley	640 yd
Morley Conservative Club	Chapel Hill, Morley	678 yd
Station Hop	6 Station Road, Morley	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Fisheries	2A Clough Street, Morley	319 yd
Juniper	22 Chapel Hill, Morley	603 yd
Nelson Fisheries	82 Church Street, Morley	612 yd
Pizza Hot Morley	30 Chapel Hill, Morley	612 yd
China Town Take-away	18 Chapel Hill, Morley	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	475 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	816 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,064 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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