Royds Farm Road, Leeds, LS12 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 6DX is primarily male, with 60.6% of the population 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	36.4%	39.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-11.6%
Male	63.6%	60.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	11.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	40.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	39.5%	11.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	33.8%	48.2%	14.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.8%	33.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.9%	10.9%	-11.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 LS12 6DX this area, 29.6% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	29.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	10.7%	6%	-4.7%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	20.2%	45.6%	25.4%	2.5%	43.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	0.9%	2.3%
White	63.6%	37.4%	-26.2%	81.4%	-44.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	53.2%	-16.1%	83.2%	-30.0%
European Union	2.6%	6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	18%	32.4%	14.4%	2.7%	29.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	53.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	23.2%	21.4%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	13.2%	18.7%	5.5%	2.9%	15.8%
2-5 Years	13.2%	3.2%	-10.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Royds Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royds Farm Road was 339.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% higher than the Beeston & Holbeck average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Royds Farm Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck and the 152nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS12 6DX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Royds Farm Road are based on 1 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 Royds Farm Road, Leeds, LS12 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 6DX

Average Price
£1,506,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,506,258

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royds Farm Road

Average Price
£1,518,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,518,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royds Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Troy Foods Ltd Royds Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2017-11-16	£1,494,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 6DX

Employment

LS12 6DX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

LS12 6DX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	34
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	4,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingley Primary School Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Cottingley Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley First School Dulverton Grove , LS11 0HU	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ	- not rated	1,809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ	- not rated	1,809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	2,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT	- not rated	2,588 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	2,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG	- not rated	2,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	2,620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA	- not rated	2,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	1,644 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,320 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	781 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT	- not rated	1,719 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	1,794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 5, Junction 1 Retail Park	370 yd
Selco Cafe	Selco Trade Centres Ltd, 5 Elland Way	524 yd
Planet Ice Leeds	2E Elland Way, Elland Road Industrial Park	531 yd
Cottingley Community Centre Food Pantry	Cottingley Community Health Centre, 115 Cottingley Approach	730 yd
The Lounge (Within The Big Word)	Link Up House, Ring Road Lower Wortley	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drysalters	Ring Road Beeston, Beeston		599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burger King	Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park		316 yd
Jerk House Cafe	6 Cottingley Vale, Beeston		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingley Recreation Ground 12C 12C COTTINGLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	600 yd
Sulzer Pumps Uk Ltd (Closed) Manor Mill Lane		914 yd
Beeston Primary School TOWN STREET	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

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

Overview of LS12 6DX