Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 0AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	58.2%	48.6%	-9.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	41.8%	51.4%	9.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	28.9%	31.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	31.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	26.3%	13.5%	9.1%	17.2%
Widowed	24.6%	7.7%	-16.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	26.3%	31.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	26.7%	39.4%	12.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	26.3%	20.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	15.5%	6%	-9.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 LS26 0AQ this area, 31.4% 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	52.1%	31.4%	-20.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18%	8.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Smithson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithson Street was 136.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithson Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 744th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS26 0AQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smithson Street are based on 18 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 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0AQ

Average Price
£201,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithson Street

Average Price
£217,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,263

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Smithson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-09	£222,414
15 Smithson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-26	£228,994
10 Smithson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-20	£127,257
5 Smithson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-07-06	£209,909
18 Smithson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-06-16	£205,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0AQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 0AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	60
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	4,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Infant School Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	- not rated	718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	5,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	1,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	3,579 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
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	3,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	4,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	5,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	5,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	3,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	3,505 yd	Community special school	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
Dill And Bay Restaurant	19 Marsh Street, Rothwell	76 yd
Tobias Bar	31 Commercial Street, Rothwell	211 yd
Gray's	37 Commercial Street, Rothwell	211 yd
Mirchiz Indian Restaurant	30A Commercial Street, Rothwell	233 yd
Wood Fire Dine The Pizzeria	34 Commercial Street, Rothwell	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak	7 Marsh Street, Rothwell	76 yd
Rothwell WMC	Marsh Street, Rothwell	155 yd
Black Bull Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	211 yd
The Black Bull	Commercial Street, Rothwell	236 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Choice	13 Marsh Street, Rothwell	76 yd
The Fish Bar	44 Commercial Street, Rothwell	233 yd
Peggottys	22 Commercial Street, Rothwell	233 yd
Subway (Rothwell)	6 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	263 yd
New Ko Shing	18 Manor Road, Rothwell	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Rothwell)	1 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	263 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	73 Commercial Street, Rothwell	311 yd
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell	373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothwell Windmill Youth Centre MARSH STREET		67 yd
Rothwell St Marys Rc Primary School ROYDS LANE	grass pitches	187 yd
Bodymania Fitness Centre MARSH STREET	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Rothwell Squash Club STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WHITEHALL CROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	257 yd
Rothwell Athletic Cricket Club Royds Lane	grass pitches	387 yd
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	596 yd
Holy Trinity Rothwell Ce Academy QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	723 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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