Sandybank Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 0ER 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LS26 0ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	27.5%	30.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	58.8%	4.7%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	31.2%	26.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	36.8%	7.3%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sandybank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandybank Avenue was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandybank Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 526th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LS26 0ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sandybank Avenue are based on 105 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 Sandybank Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0ER

Average Price
£307,875

Semi-Detached
£311,289

Terraced
£273,892

Detached
£303,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandybank Avenue

Average Price
£320,723

Semi-Detached
£325,377

Terraced
£272,419

Detached
£313,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandybank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sandybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-07-03	£262,331
21 Sandybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-06-27	£320,105
42 Sandybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-10-24	£312,732
84 Sandybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-19	£217,706
52 Sandybank Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-23	£286,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0ER

Employment

LS26 0ER 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	99
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	941 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	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,257 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,128 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
Megabites	10 Gillett Lane, Rothwell	319 yd
Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe)	The Pavillion, Oulton Lane	336 yd
The Winchester	Unit 2, 24 Commercial Street	431 yd
Mirchiz Indian Restaurant	30A Commercial Street, Rothwell	443 yd
Wood Fire Dine The Pizzeria	34 Commercial Street, Rothwell	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	Commercial Street, Rothwell	437 yd
Black Bull Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	478 yd
Rothwell WMC	Marsh Street, Rothwell	523 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	599 yd
The British Oak	7 Marsh Street, Rothwell	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bar	44 Commercial Street, Rothwell	443 yd
Peggottys	22 Commercial Street, Rothwell	443 yd
Subway (Rothwell)	6 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	455 yd
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell	607 yd
Lucky Choice	13 Marsh Street, Rothwell	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons (Rothwell)	1 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	455 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	73 Commercial Street, Rothwell	599 yd
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Rothwell Ce Academy QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	267 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	299 yd
Rothwell Squash Club STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WHITEHALL CROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	460 yd
Bodymania Fitness Centre MARSH STREET	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Rothwell Windmill Youth Centre MARSH STREET		615 yd
Rothwell St Marys Rc Primary School ROYDS LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Rothwell Athletic Cricket Club Royds Lane	grass pitches	719 yd
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Rothwell Victoria Junior School CORNWALL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,050 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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