Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 9FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	52.9%	54%	1.1%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	26.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.3%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	10%	0.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	53%	46.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.2%	39%	4.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS27 9FA this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20.3%	1.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17%	4.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	39.6%	11.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.8%	92.1%	0.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.1%	0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Fountain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Street was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.7% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 371st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS27 9FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fountain Street are based on 579 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 Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 9FA

Average Price
£171,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Street

Average Price
£163,256

Semi-Detached
£161,572

Terraced
£161,359

Detached
£218,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,252

Other
£273,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mill House Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-24	£135,476
4 Mill House Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-30	£139,567
1 Mill House Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-11-16	£170,431
1 Mill House Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£124,995	2016-04-29	£178,148
6 Mill House Fountain Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,995	2015-09-30	£183,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 9FA

Employment

LS27 9FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	127
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW	2out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	1,575 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	231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,559 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	3,210 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	3,673 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	272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	3,593 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,099 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
The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio	21 Fountain Street, Morley	90 yd
Morley Elderly Action (Registered Charity)	32 Wesley Street, Morley	158 yd
Nat Pad Thai	96 Queen Street, Morley	190 yd
Cucina	106A Queen Street, Morley	190 yd
Fresh Fayre	96A Queen Street, Morley	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley Sports Lounge	Second Floor, High Point House	190 yd
Fountain Inn	Queen Street, Morley	190 yd
Picture House	117A Queen Street, Morley	236 yd
Queens Hotel	Queen Street, Morley	301 yd
Morley United Services Club Ltd	High Street, Morley	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andalus	16 South Queen Street, Morley	226 yd
Happy Chinese Takeaway	123 Queen Street, Morley	236 yd
Rodeos	14 South Queen Street, Morley	256 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	2 South Queen Street, Morley	264 yd
Trojan Pizza	8 South Queen Street, Morley	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Chartists Way, Morley		148 yd
Morrisons (Morley)	Windsor Court, Morley		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morley Academy FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Morley Leisure Centre (Closed) Queensway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	462 yd
Morley Leisure Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
Hembrigg Recreation 3A 3A QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Morley Cricket Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	603 yd
Fusion Fitness CITY MILLS CITY MILLS PEEL STREET	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Seven Hills Primary School APPLEBY WAY	grass pitches	667 yd
Morley Rugby Football Club SCATCHERD LANE	grass pitches	704 yd
Fountain Primary School FOUNTAIN STREET	grass pitches	730 yd
Glen Road Playing Fields OWL RIDGE	grass pitches	873 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%

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