Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 9BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	21%	22.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	52.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	39.3%	38.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	36.4%	38.4%	2.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	26.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.2%	97.3%	4.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
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	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Scatcherd Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scatcherd Lane was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scatcherd Lane has the 59th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS27 9BE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Scatcherd Lane are based on 72 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 Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 9BE

Average Price
£264,936

Semi-Detached
£233,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scatcherd Lane

Average Price
£336,004

Semi-Detached
£297,142

Terraced
£399,438

Detached
£396,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scatcherd LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Scatcherd Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-06	£290,707
22 Scatcherd Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-21	£455,353
9 Scatcherd Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-20	£237,259
3 Scatcherd Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-06-01	£116,714
22 Scatcherd Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-02-18	£446,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 9BE

Employment

LS27 9BE 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 9BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	2out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	1,276 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	377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	3,333 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	3,579 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	656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,677 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Leisure Centre Cafe	Morley Leisure Centre, Queensway	233 yd
Morley Elderly Action (Registered Charity)	32 Wesley Street, Morley	373 yd
Lime Tree	28 Queen Street, Morley	456 yd
FranklinSmiths - The Kitchen	121 Fountain Street, Morley	478 yd
Nigella's Cafe	77 Queen Street, Morley	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Cricket And Sports Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	424 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club	Scatcherd Lane, Morley	424 yd
The Vault	40 Queen Street, Morley	454 yd
Havana Bar	32 Queen Street, Morley	456 yd
The Slip Inn	Albion Street, Morley	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Wah	36 Fountain Street, Morley	421 yd
Hillycroft Fisheries	Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley	439 yd
Queen St Fisheries	84 Queen Street, Morley	495 yd
Cooplands	93 Queen Street, Morley	507 yd
Mykaylas Cakes	97A Queen Street, Morley	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		412 yd
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	168 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	235 yd
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	355 yd
Dartmouth Park DARTMOUTH PARK DARTMOUTH PARK ST ANDREWS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 yd
Nepshaw Lane Pos FIELDING WAY	grass pitches	711 yd
Fountain Primary School FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches	732 yd
Bruntcliffe Academy BRUNTCLIFFE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	874 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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