King George Avenue, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24.5%	32.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	53%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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%	43.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36.1%	37.7%	1.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.6%	20.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	30%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	86.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.1%	88.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is King George Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King George Avenue was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

King George Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 157th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Avenue are based on 253 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 Avenue, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8LW

Average Price
£247,559

Semi-Detached
£257,536

Terraced
£227,563

Detached
£264,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King George Avenue

Average Price
£275,600

Semi-Detached
£293,177

Terraced
£239,640

Detached
£396,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,774

Other
£338,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King George AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 King George Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-11	£206,113
12 King George Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-03	£251,174
1 King George Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-06-14	£185,742
29 King George Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-27	£252,532
22 King George Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2016-09-29	£264,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8LW

Employment

LS27 8LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS27 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,741 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
St Peter's CofE Infant School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary Academy Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	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	3,703 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	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	2,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	3,926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	4,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	4,626 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	1,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	1,943 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	5,013 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	1,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB	- not rated	3,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	3,221 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
The Full Monty (Morley)	100 Victoria Road, Morley	87 yd
Sandwich Corner	20 Church Street, Morley	384 yd
Shake, Latte \& Roll	2A Church Street, Morley	478 yd
Crank Studios Ltd	Unit 4 And Unit 4A Crank Mills, Station Road	591 yd
Oscars Cafe And Bar	2A Queen Street, Morley	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelsons Arms	Victoria Road, Morley	226 yd
Cross Church Street WMC	Victoria Avenue, Morley	527 yd
The Arkle	105 Springfield Avenue, Morley	614 yd
Morley Conservative Club	Chapel Hill, Morley	671 yd
The Royal	Station Road, Morley	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Fisheries	82 Church Street, Morley	315 yd
Juniper	22 Chapel Hill, Morley	626 yd
Pizza Hot Morley	30 Chapel Hill, Morley	638 yd
China Town Take-away	18 Chapel Hill, Morley	638 yd
Koi's Kitchen	34 Chapel Hill, Morley	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Harwill Avenue Playing Fields HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	864 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	166.6 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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