Valley Drive, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BD

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Valley Drive is in Great Preston, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS26 8BD is located in the Garforth & Swillington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Elmet and Rothwell. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Valley Drive, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS26 8BB, LS26 8BG, LS26 8BA, LS26 8BE, LS26 8AZ, LS26 8BQ, LS26 8AY, LS26 8AU, LS26 8AX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 8BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	54.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	43.6%	45.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	30.9%	40.9%	10.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	30.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	22.4%	19.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	45.5%	7.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.6%	30.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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 8BD this area, 34.1% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	34.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.1%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 184.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.3% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 488th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS26 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Valley Drive are based on 69 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 Valley Drive, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8BD

Average Price
£170,401

Semi-Detached
£186,708

Terraced
£23,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£221,059

Semi-Detached
£224,863

Terraced
£149,667

Detached
£290,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Valley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-11-29	£174,052
8 Valley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-09	£215,690
50 Valley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-12-09	£24,310
28 Valley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-06-23	£181,000
18 Valley Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-26	£185,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Inn (Great Preston)	Berry Lane, Great Preston		262 yd
Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club	Berry Lane, Great Preston		262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chickandos	51 Station Road, Kippax		482 yd
Happy Kitchen	80 Station Road, Kippax		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Preston Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND AND PREMISES CRICKET GROUND AND PREMISES BERRY LANE	grass pitches	256 yd
Great Preston Afc THE NEW INN THE NEW INN BERRY LANE	grass pitches	326 yd
Kippax Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	swimming pool	601 yd
Great Preston C Of E Primary School PRESTON LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Brigshaw High School BRIGSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	857 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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