Woodcross, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS27 9HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	19.1%	31%	11.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	55.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	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 (85.3%) 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	53.1%	55.3%	2.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.1%	30%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20%	16.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22%	5.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.9%	89.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.7%	90.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodcross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcross was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcross has the 19th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 355th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LS27 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Woodcross are based on 27 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 Woodcross, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 9HU

Average Price
£258,100

Semi-Detached
£253,235

Terraced
£221,375

Detached
£303,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcross

Average Price
£267,386

Semi-Detached
£283,057

Terraced
£227,132

Detached
£313,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodcrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Woodcross, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-22	£237,931
61 Woodcross, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-13	£239,297
63 Woodcross, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2023-02-10	£346,955
62 Woodcross, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-17	£213,084
44 Woodcross, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-12	£229,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 9HU

Employment

LS27 9HU 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	106
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	1

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	5,120 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
St Peter's CofE Infant School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ	- not rated	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary Academy Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,090 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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	- not rated	3,055 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	3,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	4,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	4,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	4,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,644 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	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	2,149 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	4,974 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	1,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	2,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Full Monty (Morley)	100 Victoria Road, Morley	317 yd
Sandwich Corner	20 Church Street, Morley	492 yd
Shake, Latte \& Roll	2A Church Street, Morley	648 yd
Oscars Cafe And Bar	2A Queen Street, Morley	816 yd
Resident	23 Queen Street, Morley	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelsons Arms	Victoria Road, Morley	380 yd
The Arkle	105 Springfield Avenue, Morley	422 yd
Cross Church Street WMC	Victoria Avenue, Morley	546 yd
Morley Conservative Club	Chapel Hill, Morley	767 yd
Seven Hills	1 Brunswick Street, Morley	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Fisheries	82 Church Street, Morley	419 yd
Ingle Fisheries	56 Ingle Avenue, Morley	597 yd
Juniper	22 Chapel Hill, Morley	760 yd
Pizza Hot Morley	30 Chapel Hill, Morley	768 yd
China Town Take-away	18 Chapel Hill, Morley	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Harwill Avenue Playing Fields HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL PLAYING FIELDS HARWILL AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
Nepshaw Lane Pos FIELDING WAY	grass pitches	1,057 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS27 9HU