Wakefield Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 0SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.4%	38.8%	3.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	54.2%	61.1%	6.9%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	34.3%	31.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around LS26 0SA this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	29%	15.1%	16.9%	12.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	38.5%	3.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakefield Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 0SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 359 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 Wakefield Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0SA

Average Price
£340,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£327,542

Semi-Detached
£327,294

Terraced
£237,765

Detached
£477,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,183

Other
£563,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barn 2 Glebe Farm Wakefield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-04-03	£358,402
167 Wakefield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-22	£54,303
167 Wakefield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-08	£462,264
169 Wakefield Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1999-04-13	£642,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0SA

Employment

LS26 0SA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	882 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	1,847 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,830 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	5,440 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	1,123 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	4,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	4,943 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cranmore Community Cafe	Community Centre, Cranmore Drive		897 yd
My Local Food Pantry	South Leeds Health For All, Community Centre		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Angel	Wakefield Road, Rothwell		652 yd
Coach And Horses	71 Wakefield Road, Rothwell		652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Fisheries	500 Leeds Road, Lofthouse		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coach Ground ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Clapgate Primary School CRANMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	954 yd
Northfield Avenue Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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