Swithens Court, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 0TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 0TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	25.4%	26.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	7.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41%	44.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.9%	32.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.2%	22.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	33.2%	11.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98%	99.7%	1.7%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.6%	98%	1.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Swithens Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swithens Court was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swithens Court has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 370th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 0TN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Swithens Court are based on 17 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 Swithens Court, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 0TN

Average Price
£299,442

Semi-Detached
£262,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swithens Court

Average Price
£310,933

Semi-Detached
£276,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swithens CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Swithens Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-28	£286,574
7 Swithens Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-21	£228,307
13 Swithens Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2017-07-14	£356,850
1 Swithens Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-11-20	£308,774
4 Swithens Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-06-26	£301,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 0TN

Employment

LS26 0TN 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 0TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Cornwall Crescent , Wood Lane LS26 0RA	3out of 4	1,269 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	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	3,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	3,839 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
Dill And Bay Restaurant	19 Marsh Street, Rothwell	255 yd
Tobias Bar	31 Commercial Street, Rothwell	420 yd
Gray's	37 Commercial Street, Rothwell	420 yd
Mirchiz Indian Restaurant	30A Commercial Street, Rothwell	446 yd
Wood Fire Dine The Pizzeria	34 Commercial Street, Rothwell	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Oak	7 Marsh Street, Rothwell	255 yd
Rothwell WMC	Marsh Street, Rothwell	367 yd
Black Bull Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	420 yd
The Black Bull	Commercial Street, Rothwell	449 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Commercial Street, Rothwell	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Choice	13 Marsh Street, Rothwell	255 yd
The Fish Bar	44 Commercial Street, Rothwell	446 yd
Peggottys	22 Commercial Street, Rothwell	446 yd
Subway (Rothwell)	6 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Carlton Lane, Rothwell	305 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	73 Commercial Street, Rothwell	454 yd
Morrisons (Rothwell)	1 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell	465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothwell St Marys Rc Primary School ROYDS LANE	grass pitches	264 yd
Rothwell Windmill Youth Centre MARSH STREET		274 yd
Bodymania Fitness Centre MARSH STREET	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Rothwell Squash Club STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WHITEHALL CROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	456 yd
Rothwell Athletic Cricket Club Royds Lane	grass pitches	465 yd
Rothwell Primary School CARLTON LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	791 yd
Holy Trinity Rothwell Ce Academy QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	928 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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