Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, LS10 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS10 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 LS10 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	36.4%	5.6%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	8.6%	-5.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	36.6%	40.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	42.8%	31.1%	-11.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	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 LS10 2LJ this area, 37.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	37.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11%	-9.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	20.6%	13.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	13.7%	11.2%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.4%	78.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	92.4%	83.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	83.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rocheford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rocheford Gardens was 226.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rocheford Gardens has the 66th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 357th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS10 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rocheford Gardens are based on 21 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 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, LS10 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 2LJ

Average Price
£128,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,942

Detached
£141,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rocheford Gardens

Average Price
£140,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,458

Detached
£144,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rocheford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-27	£143,458
14 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-06-28	£171,030
16 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-02-28	£136,242
44 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-07-29	£115,420
43 Rocheford Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-06-12	£130,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 2LJ

Employment

LS10 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	67
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Road Primary School Belinda Street , Off Church Street LS10 2PS	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Road First School Low Road , Hunslet LS10 2PS	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet St Mary's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	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	4,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfields College Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Green High School Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Green High School Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	3out of 4	1,726 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	2,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD	- not rated	2,429 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 Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,274 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	3,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	4,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	3,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	4,342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunslet Gate Centre Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA	- not rated	166 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent school	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
Crooked Clock	2 Sussex Avenue, Hunslet	242 yd
Dylan's Sandwiches	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	414 yd
Eurest (HSBC Bank)	Pavilion Restaurant, 40 Wakefield Road	432 yd
Pickersgill Kaye Ltd	10 Pepper Road, Hunslet	640 yd
Bangers And Baps Cafe	10 Wakefield Road, Hunslet	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	644 yd
Garden Gate	3 Whitfield Place, Hunslet	724 yd
St Josephs Catholic Club	4 Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet	736 yd
Parnaby Tavern	1 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	835 yd
The Gardeners Arms	33 Beza Street, Hunslet	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Land And Sea Fisheries	4 Sussex Gardens, Leeds	153 yd
Dylans	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	414 yd
Paradise Takeaway	58 Church Street, Hunslet	644 yd
Andreas Plaice	23 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	699 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	16 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street		644 yd
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pepper Road Recreation Ground SUSSEX PLACE	grass pitches	240 yd
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	646 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
Leasowe Road Rec LEASOWE CLOSE	grass pitches	693 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	964 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	973 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 2LJ