Third Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 0JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around LS26 0JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.1%	58.8%	5.7%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.5%	46.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	29%	33.1%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

In the area around LS26 0JR this area, 32% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	32%	-17.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	15.4%	9.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	14.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	0.9%	3.7%
White	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	99.2%	93%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	93.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Third Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Third Avenue was 131.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Third Avenue has the 44th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 802nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 0JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Third Avenue are based on 30 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 Third Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0JR

Average Price
£177,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,979

Detached
£214,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Third Avenue

Average Price
£149,880

Semi-Detached
£178,090

Terraced
£147,863

Detached
£221,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,329

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Third AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Third Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,530	2023-01-27	£151,491
1 Third Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-28	£176,915
3 Third Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-03-16	£213,125
3 Third Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-04-29	£125,125
42 Third Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-05-18	£146,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0JR

Employment

LS26 0JR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,856 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	4,615 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	3,697 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,731 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
Fosters Caterers	Central House, Leeds Road	505 yd
Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe)	The Pavillion, Oulton Lane	1,056 yd
Megabites	10 Gillett Lane, Rothwell	1,072 yd
Cafe Friday And Mini Cafe	Church Hall, Rothwell Baptist Church	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rothwell Labour Club	Fifth Avenue, Rothwell		289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell		176 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	222 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	813 yd
Holy Trinity Rothwell Ce Academy QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	849 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	896 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	982 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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