Royds Green, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 8EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	48.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.4%	51.5%	4.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.2% 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	30.8%	20.1%	-10.7%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	73.2%	21.4%	44.2%	29.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	71.9%	21.9%	48.4%	23.5%
Good health	33.5%	24.3%	-9.2%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	10.2%	3.8%	-6.4%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS26 8EZ this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	5.5%	-16.0%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	55.9%	28.3%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.4%	92.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Royds Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royds Green was 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royds Green has the 36th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 742nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 8EZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Royds Green are based on 8 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 Royds Green, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8EZ

Average Price
£549,779

Semi-Detached
£317,472

Terraced
£433,044

Detached
£782,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royds Green

Average Price
£496,352

Semi-Detached
£327,421

Terraced
£437,518

Detached
£582,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royds GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dovecote Royds Green Farm Royds Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-04-29	£585,335
14 Royds Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2018-08-23	£302,961
The Cottage 4 Royds Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2016-08-15	£500,105
8 Royds Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-04-29	£325,310
The Dovecote Royds Green Farm Royds Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-07-30	£412,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8EZ

Employment

LS26 8EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Infant School Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	- not rated	4,757 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	4,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,342 yd	Community school	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	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	4,882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	4,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Revive	Wakefield Road, Oulton	517 yd
Swithens Farm Shop	The Paddock, Swithens Farm	812 yd
Cafe Bar (within Rothwell Sports Centre)	Rothwell Leisure Centre, Wakefield Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club	The Pavilion, Wakefield Road		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royds School Pennington Lane	grass pitches	411 yd
Iveridge Health Club IVERIDGE HALL IVERIDGE HALL WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	503 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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