Leeds Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8JY 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	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LS26 8JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	19.4%	16.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	70.2%	6.5%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	37.4%	7.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
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, 95.9% 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	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 516th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS26 8JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Leeds Road are based on 938 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 Leeds Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8JY

Average Price
£545,713

Semi-Detached
£414,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,980

Other
£152,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£398,316

Semi-Detached
£347,279

Terraced
£252,658

Detached
£652,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,996

Other
£495,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Leeds Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-08-04	£696,889
50 Leeds Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-12-03	£1,368,322
72 Leeds Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£536,503	2021-06-04	£651,295
122 Leeds Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-03-22	£424,086
96 Leeds Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-30	£523,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8JY

Employment

LS26 8JY 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 8JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	2out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	5,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,588 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
Zoya Restaurant	76 Aberford Road, Oulton	963 yd
Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe)	The Pavillion, Oulton Lane	1,014 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	1,022 yd
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	1,057 yd
Toby Carvery (Oulton)	2 Aberford Road, Oulton	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothwell Labour Club	Fifth Avenue, Rothwell	605 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton	681 yd
New Masons Arms	26 Aberford Road, Oulton	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Fish And Chips	59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton	394 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	898 yd
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell	905 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Aberford Road, Oulton	958 yd
Lucky Star	100 Aberford Road, Oulton	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	254 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	589 yd
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	704 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	806 yd
Oulton Hall ROTHWELL LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,000 yd
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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