Morris Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS5 3EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44.9%	48%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.1%	52%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around LS5 3EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.5% 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	62.3%	68.5%	6.2%	37.9%	30.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	21.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	51.7%	56.7%	5.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	35%	32.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 LS5 3EW this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	6.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	65.9%	14.1%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.5%	88.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.8%	87.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Morris Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morris Avenue was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Kirkstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morris Avenue has the 40th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall and the 1010th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS5 3EW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Morris Avenue are based on 5 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 Morris Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS5 3EW

Average Price
£363,887

Semi-Detached
£337,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morris Avenue

Average Price
£368,085

Semi-Detached
£347,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morris AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Morris Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2023-11-30	£344,201
8 Morris Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-01-10	£364,798
12 Morris Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-03-28	£329,538
6 Morris Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£274,950	2007-08-07	£447,534
10 Morris Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	1997-02-17	£341,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS5 3EW

Employment

LS5 3EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

LS5 3EW 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	135
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Morris Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3JD	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Morris Lane , LS5 3JD	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park First School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Park Primary School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beecroft First School Sandford Road , LS5 3BB	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ	- not rated	1,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	- not rated	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT	- not rated	2,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	3,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	4,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	4,034 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	5,258 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	742 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE	- not rated	1,295 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School 168-170 OTLEY ROAD , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 New Gatehouse Cafe	The Gatehouse, Abbey House Museum	215 yd
Costa	Unit 7 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	739 yd
Mog's Cafe	55 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	839 yd
Carnegie Cafe	Carnegie School Of Sport, Headingley Campus	876 yd
The Hollybush Cafe	Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenswood Social Club	77 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	675 yd
West End House	26 Abbey Road, Kirkstall	684 yd
Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall	715 yd
Kirkstall Bridge Inn	12 Bridge Road, Kirkstall	828 yd
The New George	2 - 4 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinos Pizzeria	64 Queenswood Drive, Headingley	647 yd
Kirkstall Fisheries	6 Morris Lane, Kirkstall	823 yd
Dinner Box Chinese	57 Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall	839 yd
Benny's	73 Vesper Road, Kirkstall	967 yd
Pizza Pizza	44 Commercial Road, Kirkstall	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 14 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	739 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Bridge Road	739 yd
Morrisons (Kirkstall)	1 Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall	1,013 yd
B And M Bargains	Unit 3, 2 Savins Mill Way	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkstall Abbey Estate SOUTHOLME CLOSE	grass pitches	340 yd
Burley Rufc BURLEY RUFC BURLEY RUFC ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	636 yd
Leeds Rugby Academy (Abbey Field Site) KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK KIRKSTALL BRIDGE SHOPPING PARK BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Queenswood Drive Sports Pitches QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Kirkstall Bridge) BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUEENSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	762 yd
Kirkstall Leisure Centre KIRKSTALL LANE	squash courts, swimming pool	805 yd
Queenswood Education Centre QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE FOXCROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	842 yd
West Park Playing Fields QUEENSWOOD GREEN	grass pitches	935 yd
Milford Sports Club BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS5 3EW