Ring Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.5%	5.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.6%	48.5%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	32.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	44.9%	47.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.3%	34.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	14.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	11%	3.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	31.9%	16.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.7%	89.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ring Road was 259.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.8% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ring Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 262nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS12 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ring Road are based on 829 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 Ring Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 6LA

Average Price
£217,364

Semi-Detached
£217,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ring Road

Average Price
£377,838

Semi-Detached
£280,460

Terraced
£178,506

Detached
£483,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,614

Other
£5,124,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ring Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-26	£217,071
129 Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-03-01	£273,892
131 Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-08-16	£177,109
129 Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2018-05-08	£201,242
125 Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2014-02-14	£282,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 6LA

Employment

LS12 6LA 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	94
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Wortley First School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobden First School Cobden Road , LS12 5LA	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA	- not rated	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Park Maths & Computing College Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	- not rated	2,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND	- not rated	3,082 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	2,779 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	4,284 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF	- not rated	661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS	- not rated	1,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Betsys	327A Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	276 yd
Cafe Blanco	285 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	453 yd
The Lounge (Within The Big Word)	Link Up House, Ring Road Lower Wortley	530 yd
Souvlaki Corner	100 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley	752 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Lettershop Group, Whitehall Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William IV	301 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	507 yd
Dragon Hotel	150 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	1,087 yd
The Queen	134 Oldfield Lane, Wortley	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Top	385 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	249 yd
Eastern Food Services	387 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley	249 yd
Clarkies Traditional Fisheries	195 - 197 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	381 yd
Mekhong River	201 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	381 yd
Jack Dammes Ltd	130 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Wortley Community Centre LOWER WORTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWER WORTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE LOWER WORTLEY ROAD		340 yd
Lower Wortley Primary School LOWER WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Lower Wortley Methodist Church BRANCH ROAD		564 yd
Western Flatts Cliff Park GREEN HILL LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Cobden Primary School Cobden Road	grass pitches	1,041 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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