Hobson Close, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 8UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	54.8%	58.1%	3.3%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	28.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	55%	51.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.9%	2.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.7%	90.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hobson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobson Close was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Morley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hobson Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South and the 979th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 8UF, 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 Hobson Close are based on 5 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 Hobson Close, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 8UF

Average Price
£441,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobson Close

Average Price
£452,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hobson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£299,950	2018-06-22	£418,136
1 Hobson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£334,950	2018-06-15	£466,926
3 Hobson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£334,950	2018-05-25	£469,982
2A Hobson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£346,950	2018-05-24	£486,820
4 Hobson Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£299,950	2018-05-04	£420,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 8UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	181
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG	4out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,385 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	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	2,021 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	4,879 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	955 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,434 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Crank Studios Ltd	Unit 4 And Unit 4A Crank Mills, Station Road	359 yd
Nells Place	135 Wide Lane, Morley	416 yd
Goodfillers	22 Albert Drive, Morley	524 yd
Shake, Latte \& Roll	2A Church Street, Morley	756 yd
Cafe Nicoles	1 Annie Street, Morley	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	107 Albert Road, Morley	306 yd
Commercial Inn	62 Commercial Street, Morley	830 yd
Nelsons Arms	Victoria Road, Morley	843 yd
The Royal	Station Road, Morley	846 yd
Gardeners Arms	Wide Lane, Morley	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Fisheries	2A Clough Street, Morley	303 yd
Hong Kong Chef	133 Wide Lane, Morley	416 yd
Tacchinos Pizza	28 Albert Drive, Morley	569 yd
Shang Hai Dragon	70 Middleton Road, Morley	584 yd
Lucky Fortune	38 Peel Street, Morley	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	563 yd
Morley Newlands Academy WIDE LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	1,044 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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