Whitehouse Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	22.3%	30%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	54.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	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	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.6%	23.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	24.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Whitehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehouse Lane was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehouse Lane has the 39th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 516th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8BJ, 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 Whitehouse Lane are based on 37 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 Whitehouse Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8BJ

Average Price
£371,372

Semi-Detached
£311,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehouse Lane

Average Price
£352,493

Semi-Detached
£314,124

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-10	£319,715
52 Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-24	£299,469
80 Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-12	£309,932
68 Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-01-17	£296,427
24 Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-30	£384,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8BJ

Employment

LS26 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	912 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	2,268 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	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	2,867 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		431 yd
Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club	Berry Lane, Great Preston		431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chickandos	51 Station Road, Kippax		941 yd
Happy Kitchen	80 Station Road, Kippax		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Preston Afc THE NEW INN THE NEW INN BERRY LANE	grass pitches	414 yd
Great Preston Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND AND PREMISES CRICKET GROUND AND PREMISES BERRY LANE	grass pitches	476 yd
Great Preston C Of E Primary School PRESTON LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Kippax Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	swimming pool	1,049 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	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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