Airedale View, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 8LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.3%	52.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.7%	47.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around LS26 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	44.3%	2.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	38.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.9%	43.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.8%	31.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5%	6.9%	1.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.5%	18.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	35%	11.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Airedale View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Airedale View was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Airedale View has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell and the 799th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Airedale View are based on 81 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 Airedale View, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8LU

Average Price
£185,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Airedale View

Average Price
£232,134

Semi-Detached
£478,594

Terraced
£211,895

Detached
£402,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Airedale ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Airedale View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-07	£188,491
10 Airedale View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-20	£211,663
5 Airedale View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-11-15	£184,491
6 Airedale View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-09	£195,308
7 Airedale View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-01	£157,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School and Nursery Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	4,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	4,842 yd	Community school	No	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	4,876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	5,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	4,365 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	329 yd
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	414 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	474 yd
Rothwell FC Ltd	Rothwell FC, Fleet Lane	694 yd
Toby Carvery (Oulton)	2 Aberford Road, Oulton	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton		865 yd
New Masons Arms	26 Aberford Road, Oulton		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farndales Fish And Chips	138 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	141 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	179 yd
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	114 Aberford Road, Oulton	216 yd
Lucky Star	100 Aberford Road, Oulton	329 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Aberford Road, Oulton	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford)	103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	102 yd
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton	411 yd
Tesco	128 Leeds Road, Rothwell	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	388 yd
West Riding County Football Association FLEET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	829 yd
Rothwell Juniors Football Club FLEET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	959 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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