The Oval, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 0EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of LS26 0EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	24.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	58.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	10.2%	4.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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	46.5%	52.2%	5.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.4%	32%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-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	28.1%	21.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	99.7%	2.6%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.9%	96.3%	0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 375th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 0EL, 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 The Oval are based on 304 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 The Oval, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0EL

Average Price
£255,049

Semi-Detached
£256,319

Terraced
£232,964

Detached
£281,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£283,693

Semi-Detached
£259,680

Terraced
£226,052

Detached
£519,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,568,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 The Oval, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-06-06	£355,038
16 The Oval, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-07-03	£242,362
20 The Oval, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-01-20	£393,132
34 The Oval, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-10-28	£237,940
38 The Oval, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-29	£249,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0EL

Employment

LS26 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 0EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,107 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,957 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
Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe)	The Pavillion, Oulton Lane	177 yd
Megabites	10 Gillett Lane, Rothwell	240 yd
The Winchester	Unit 2, 24 Commercial Street	245 yd
Mirchiz Indian Restaurant	30A Commercial Street, Rothwell	267 yd
Wood Fire Dine The Pizzeria	34 Commercial Street, Rothwell	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	Commercial Street, Rothwell	196 yd
Rothwell WMC	Marsh Street, Rothwell	271 yd
Black Bull Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	296 yd
The British Oak	7 Marsh Street, Rothwell	346 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bar	44 Commercial Street, Rothwell	267 yd
Peggottys	22 Commercial Street, Rothwell	267 yd
Lucky Choice	13 Marsh Street, Rothwell	346 yd
Subway (Rothwell)	6 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	347 yd
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Rothwell)	1 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	347 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	73 Commercial Street, Rothwell	506 yd
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothwell Squash Club STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WHITEHALL CROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	104 yd
Rothwell Athletic Cricket Club Royds Lane	grass pitches	217 yd
Rothwell St Marys Rc Primary School ROYDS LANE	grass pitches	233 yd
Rothwell Windmill Youth Centre MARSH STREET		301 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	326 yd
Bodymania Fitness Centre MARSH STREET	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Holy Trinity Rothwell Ce Academy QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	674 yd
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	865 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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