Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	32.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	40.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	29.4%	30.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	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 8DX this area, 33.8% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	33.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98%	98.9%	0.9%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 1234th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 8DX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Church Lane are based on 733 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 Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8DX

Average Price
£250,881

Semi-Detached
£216,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£389,803

Semi-Detached
£336,674

Terraced
£275,468

Detached
£679,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,611

Other
£548,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2026-01-30	£290,305
8B Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-18	£234,792
56 Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-02-28	£248,941
Flat 12 Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-18	£413,685
8B Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-20	£237,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8DX

Employment

LS26 8DX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 8DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX	- not rated	252 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great and Little Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AS	- not rated	2,457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	3,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	- not rated	4,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	- not rated	3,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	- not rated	5,297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH	- not rated	5,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	5,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	2,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Table 26	12 Church Lane, Swillington	55 yd
Cazs Cafe	Unit 3, 35 Wakefield Road	395 yd
Grand Indian Lounge	40 Wakefield Road, Swillington	395 yd
Astley Arms	Park Avenue, Swillington	408 yd
Northern Power Grid Training Centre	Wakefield Road, Swillington	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme	Wakefield Road, Swillington		395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza7	Pizza 7, Ground Floor	46 yd
Swillington Fisheries	1 Neville Grove, Swillington	114 yd
Indian Spice	30A Astley Lane, Swillington	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Wakefield Road, Swillington		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swillington Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	263 yd
Swillington Miners Welfare Club Wakefield Road	grass pitches	611 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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