Tawny Close, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS27 8TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.2%	1.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.4%	47.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	31%	-1.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8%	10.3%	2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	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%	46.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	15%	1.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	97.2%	5.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.5%	0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Tawny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tawny Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tawny Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 1149th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 8TE, 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 Tawny Close are based on 11 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 Tawny Close, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8TE

Average Price
£313,023

Semi-Detached
£224,144

Terraced
£154,720

Detached
£362,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tawny Close

Average Price
£300,193

Semi-Detached
£245,378

Terraced
£182,780

Detached
£366,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tawny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tawny Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-10-25	£406,786
7 Tawny Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2011-02-11	£229,678
3 Tawny Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-09-02	£307,658
1 Tawny Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-08-15	£398,785
11 Tawny Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,495	2004-06-15	£158,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8TE

Employment

LS27 8TE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
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	3,374 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
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Primary School Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	- not rated	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Street Infant School Peel Street , Morley LS27 8QE	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,435 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	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	2,321 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	2,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	3,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	4,490 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	1,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,008 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	5,174 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	1,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	2,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN	- not rated	3,154 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
Goodfillers	22 Albert Drive, Morley	217 yd
Nells Place	135 Wide Lane, Morley	387 yd
Crank Studios Ltd	Unit 4 And Unit 4A Crank Mills, Station Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Wide Lane, Morley		260 yd
The Miners Arms	107 Albert Road, Morley		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tacchinos Pizza	28 Albert Drive, Morley	234 yd
Hong Kong Chef	133 Wide Lane, Morley	387 yd
Miners Fisheries	2A Clough Street, Morley	763 yd
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	784 yd
McDonalds	Wide Lane, Morley	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	101 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	986 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	1,025 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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