Ackroyd Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS27 8QU is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	47%	46.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53%	53.4%	0.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	51.7%	61.2%	9.5%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	23.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	11.4%	1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	47.3%	55.2%	7.9%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35.5%	28.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24.4%	10.2%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	30.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	5%	2.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	88.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	95%	84.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ackroyd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ackroyd Street was 212.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% higher than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ackroyd Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 381st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.1%.

🔎 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 8QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ackroyd Street are based on 132 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 Ackroyd Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8QU

Average Price
£222,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,364

Detached
£314,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackroyd Street

Average Price
£200,673

Semi-Detached
£225,430

Terraced
£188,754

Detached
£317,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,622

Other
£557,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackroyd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Ackroyd Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£380,270
31 Ackroyd Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-05-04	£155,537
29 Ackroyd Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2015-01-30	£172,764
31 Ackroyd Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-10-01	£125,614
25 Ackroyd Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2013-06-07	£265,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8QU

Employment

LS27 8QU 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	131
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	71 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	1,380 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	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	4,004 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	2,475 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	4,410 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	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,283 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	4,557 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	295 yd
Cafe Nicoles	1 Annie Street, Morley	307 yd
Cafe Nicole's	1 Annie Street, Morley	307 yd
Hay Hay Kitchen	51D Commercial Street, Morley	368 yd
Compassionate Kitchen	Unit 81, Morley Market	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	107 Albert Road, Morley	179 yd
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	368 yd
Morley Mercantile Club	16 Commercial Street, Morley	402 yd
The Slip Inn	Albion Street, Morley	444 yd
Queens Hotel	Queen Street, Morley	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Fisheries	2A Clough Street, Morley	183 yd
Lucky Fortune	38 Peel Street, Morley	298 yd
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	345 yd
Dukes Pizza	Unit 1, City Works	372 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Peel Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		557 yd
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	94 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	837 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	370.2 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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