Leadwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 0SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.7%	44.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.4%	33.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	18.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.2%	1.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.5%	11.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.9%	94.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Leadwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leadwell Lane was 413.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.7% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leadwell Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 106th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 255.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.0%.

🔎 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 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Leadwell Lane are based on 132 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 Leadwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0SS

Average Price
£214,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,197

Detached
£617,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leadwell Lane

Average Price
£225,395

Semi-Detached
£215,455

Terraced
£179,924

Detached
£478,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leadwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Leadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-11	£133,714
32 Leadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-31	£220,304
88 Leadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-06	£222,386
86 Leadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-02-26	£201,961
26 Leadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-01-08	£149,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0SS

Employment

LS26 0SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Infant School Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community 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	4,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	2,614 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	2,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE	- not rated	3,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ	- not rated	4,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY	- not rated	4,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	2,706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	2,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,205 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
MHA Cafe Northfield	Northfield Community Centre, 2 Northfield Place	755 yd
Salute At The White Swan	Church Street, Rothwell	941 yd
Dill And Bay Restaurant	19 Marsh Street, Rothwell	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen	Unicorn Inn, Main Street	448 yd
Carlton Social Club	Main Street, Carlton	500 yd
Rosebud Inn	22 Westfield Road, Rothwell	583 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	925 yd
The British Oak	7 Marsh Street, Rothwell	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	178 Leadwell Lane, Robin Hood	674 yd
Lucky Choice	13 Marsh Street, Rothwell	1,009 yd
New Ko Shing	18 Manor Road, Rothwell	1,055 yd
Alfresco Pizzeria	20 Manor Road, Rothwell	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell		684 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	73 Commercial Street, Rothwell		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	491 yd
Northfield Avenue Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	570 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	822 yd
Wood Lane Recreation Ground MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	850 yd
Carlton Cricket Club TOWN STREET	grass pitches	879 yd
Carlton Athletic Fc TOWN STREET	grass pitches	903 yd
Bodymania Fitness Centre MARSH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Rothwell Windmill Youth Centre MARSH STREET		1,054 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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