Rocheford Close, Leeds, LS10 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS10 2LR 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 2LR, 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 2LR 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 Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rocheford Close was 192.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rocheford Close has the 71st highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside and the 458th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 2LR, 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 Close are based on 29 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 Close, Leeds, LS10 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS10 2LR

Average Price
£141,598

Semi-Detached
£170,681

Terraced
£137,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rocheford Close

Average Price
£144,581

Semi-Detached
£172,521

Terraced
£141,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rocheford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rocheford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-23	£135,115
23 Rocheford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-25	£132,202
48 Rocheford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-29	£178,390
46 Rocheford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-03-29	£173,685
25 Rocheford Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,824	2021-12-15	£148,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS10 2LR

Employment

LS10 2LR 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

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	68 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Hunslet LS10 2QY	- not rated	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , LS10 2AD	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN	2out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Moor Primary School Fairford Avenue , LS11 5EL	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA	2out of 4	1,469 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA	2out of 4	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	2,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	3,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	4,129 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	4,496 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	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	4,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	2,446 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Community special 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
Crooked Clock	2 Sussex Avenue, Hunslet	415 yd
Dylan's Sandwiches	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	471 yd
Involve	Salvation House, 1 Whitfield Avenue	518 yd
Costa Coffee	7 - 8 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	541 yd
Eurest (HSBC Bank)	Pavilion Restaurant, 40 Wakefield Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penny Hill	90 Church Street, Hunslet	478 yd
Garden Gate	3 Whitfield Place, Hunslet	549 yd
St Josephs Catholic Club	4 Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet	563 yd
The Gardeners Arms	33 Beza Street, Hunslet	894 yd
Parnaby Tavern	1 Middleton Road, Belle Isle	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Land And Sea Fisheries	4 Sussex Gardens, Leeds	329 yd
Dylans	Metro House, 57 Pepper Road	471 yd
Paradise Takeaway	58 Church Street, Hunslet	478 yd
Andreas Plaice	23 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	541 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	16 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Hunslet)	1 The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street		478 yd
Iceland	1 Hunslet Green Retail Centre, The Oval		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pepper Road Recreation Ground SUSSEX PLACE	grass pitches	357 yd
Grove Road Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	495 yd
Hunslet St Marys Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
Leasowe Road Rec LEASOWE CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School JOSEPH STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Hunslet Green Community Sports Club HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB HUNSLET GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB THE OVAL	grass pitches	814 yd
Pure Gym (Leeds Hunslet) Tulip Street	health and fitness suite	926 yd
The Hunslet Club HILLIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Hunslet Club Parkside BEZA STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS10 2LR