Merton Drive, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS28 5EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	53%	0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 LS28 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	27.1%	27.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.5%	1.8%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	55.5%	54.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32%	29%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	41%	14.8%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Merton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Drive was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Drive has the 40th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley and the 1180th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS28 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Merton Drive are based on 25 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 Merton Drive, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 5EB

Average Price
£252,787

Semi-Detached
£252,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Drive

Average Price
£257,507

Semi-Detached
£257,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merton Drive, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-31	£281,561
21 Merton Drive, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-08-28	£270,763
22 Merton Drive, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-30	£276,868
24 Merton Drive, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-29	£231,621
16 Merton Drive, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-18	£243,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 5EB

Employment

LS28 5EB 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	88
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farsley Farfield Primary School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Frances Street , Farsley LS28 5BH	2out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Springbank Primary School Wesley Street , Farsley LS28 5LE	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,067 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
CAF Farsley	80 Old Road, Farsley	187 yd
Pudsey Civic Hall	Dawsons Corner, Stanningley	292 yd
Jaspers	31 Town Street, Farsley	418 yd
Olive And Feta	8 Town Street, Farsley	423 yd
Cup 19	149 - 151 Bradford Road, Stanningley	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Bar	20 - 26 Town Street, Farsley	507 yd
Farsley Cricket And Bowling Club	Red Lane, Farsley	563 yd
Farsley Working Mens Club	Back Lane, Farsley	568 yd
Old Hall Hotel	Back Lane, Farsley	568 yd
New Inn (Farsley)	33 Town Street, Farsley	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rodie Pizza	42 Farfield Avenue, Farsley	350 yd
Takin' The Pizza	7 Town Street, Farsley	383 yd
Croft Street Fisheries	2 Croft Street, Farsley	401 yd
Rainbow	48 Town Street, Farsley	507 yd
Sabroso Street	10 Town Street, Farsley	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Owlcotes Centre)	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	747 yd
Marks And Spencer	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	747 yd
Lidl UK	Unit 1 Belgrave Retail Park, Town Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farsley Fairfield Primary School COTE LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Hainsworth Park NEW PARK GROVE	grass pitches	577 yd
Farsley Cricket Club RED LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
First Step Fitness Ltd (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Farfield Recreation Ground FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND RING ROAD FARSLEY	grass pitches	628 yd
Farsley Springbank Primary School WESLEY STREET	grass pitches	682 yd
Priesthorpe School PRIESTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Throstle Nest (Farsley Celtic Fc) NEWLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	1,093 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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