Talbot Fold, Leeds, LS8 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS8 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 LS8 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.2%	31.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	55.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	66.6%	56.5%	-10.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	25.9%	34.3%	8.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 LS8 1LU this area, 5% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	13%	4.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	57.3%	2.4%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.2%	81%	1.8%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	89.6%	89.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	89.2%	0.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.7%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Talbot Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Fold was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Moortown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talbot Fold has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown and the 1118th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS8 1LU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Talbot Fold are based on 36 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 Talbot Fold, Leeds, LS8 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 1LU

Average Price
£538,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talbot Fold

Average Price
£552,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talbot FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Talbot Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-06-27	£550,935
15 Talbot Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-05-07	£537,672
1 Talbot Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2010-06-18	£521,923
1 Talbot Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-06-29	£551,243
17 Talbot Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-03-02	£559,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 1LU

Employment

LS8 1LU 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.

LS8 1LU 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	94
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot First School East Moor Road , LS8 1AF	- not rated	165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	- not rated	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	4out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall First School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	2,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	2,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	3,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	5,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	5,443 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
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	2,609 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	3,701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	1,294 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Edmunds Church	Lidgett Park Road, Lidgett Park	376 yd
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 139 Street Lane, Roundhay	470 yd
The Savvy Baker Cafe	96 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	643 yd
Rand Coffee Roastery	90 Street Lane, Roundhay	653 yd
Pizza Express (Roundhay)	96 Street Lane, Roundhay	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Osborne	83 Street Lane, Roundhay	666 yd
The Deer Park	68 Street Lane, Roundhay	764 yd
Brackenwood Community Association	High Wood, Brackenwood Drive	781 yd
The Roundhay Fox	Princes Avenue, Roundhay	924 yd
Corner House Club	266 Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	143 Street Lane, Roundhay	470 yd
Harpos	147 Street Lane, Roundhay	470 yd
Ray's Fish And Chips	221 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	574 yd
Lidgett Pizzeria	231 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	574 yd
Chung Wa	94 - 94A Lidgett Lane, Gledhow	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	135 - 137 Street Lane, Roundhay		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allerton Grange High School TALBOT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	315 yd
Gym Pro Ltd STREET LANE	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Allerton Grange High School (Closed) Talbot Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	525 yd
Bentcliffe Avenue Recreation Ground BENTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Roundhegians Sports Association Chelwood Drive	grass pitches	674 yd
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	997 yd
Yorkshire Bank Sports Ground (Closed) Allerton Grove	grass pitches	1,078 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	295.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 1LU