Arkwright Walk, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS27 9TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of LS27 9TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	22.9%	29.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	63.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) 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	65.8%	53.3%	-12.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	27.2%	40.7%	13.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	20.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	19.7%	2.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	85.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.4%	89.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	89.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Arkwright Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Walk was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Walk has the 37th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 668th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS27 9TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Arkwright Walk are based on 14 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 Arkwright Walk, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS27 9TL

Average Price
£462,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Walk

Average Price
£471,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arkwright Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-12-08	£451,595
1 Arkwright Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2022-09-23	£462,032
17 Arkwright Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-12-20	£522,121
15 Arkwright Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-01-31	£459,025
3 Arkwright Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-07-14	£507,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS27 9TL

Employment

LS27 9TL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS27 9TL 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	124
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW	4out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churwell Primary School Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,553 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	4,856 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	1,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	2,738 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	5,141 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 Full Monty (Morley)	100 Victoria Road, Morley	699 yd
Sandwich Corner	20 Church Street, Morley	760 yd
Shake, Latte \& Roll	2A Church Street, Morley	913 yd
Oscars Cafe And Bar	2A Queen Street, Morley	982 yd
Resident	23 Queen Street, Morley	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arkle	105 Springfield Avenue, Morley	471 yd
Nelsons Arms	Victoria Road, Morley	711 yd
Cross Church Street WMC	Victoria Avenue, Morley	737 yd
Morley Conservative Club	Chapel Hill, Morley	959 yd
Seven Hills	1 Brunswick Street, Morley	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ingle Fisheries	56 Ingle Avenue, Morley	456 yd
Nelson Fisheries	82 Church Street, Morley	712 yd
Juniper	22 Chapel Hill, Morley	981 yd
Pizza Hot Morley	30 Chapel Hill, Morley	986 yd
China Town Take-away	18 Chapel Hill, Morley	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Bodies Gym & Fitness Centre BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Nepshaw Lane Pos FIELDING WAY	grass pitches	934 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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