Leventhorpe Way, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	56.3%	49.5%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	43.7%	50.5%	6.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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%	40.4%	12.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	35.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	12%	9%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	43.3%	39.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.1%	33.8%	2.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.7%	18.9%	1.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39.6%	26.2%	-13.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	92.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.4%	1.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Leventhorpe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leventhorpe Way was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leventhorpe Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 1125th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 8NH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Leventhorpe Way are based on 25 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 Leventhorpe Way, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8NH

Average Price
£284,632

Semi-Detached
£306,632

Terraced
£229,265

Detached
£368,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leventhorpe Way

Average Price
£324,543

Semi-Detached
£361,582

Terraced
£235,561

Detached
£388,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leventhorpe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-05-30	£239,921
14 Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-10	£169,807
16 Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-10-16	£276,678
9 Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,500	2023-01-20	£216,941
11 Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-24	£235,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8NH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 8NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ	3out of 4	2,049 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	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	5,127 yd	Academy converter	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	3,867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	5,079 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	5,329 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,339 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	277 yd
Toby Carvery (Oulton)	2 Aberford Road, Oulton	573 yd
Rothwell FC Ltd	Rothwell FC, Fleet Lane	807 yd
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	847 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton	305 yd
New Masons Arms	26 Aberford Road, Oulton	441 yd
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club	The Pavilion, Wakefield Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	62 Aberford Road, Oulton	230 yd
Lucky Star	100 Aberford Road, Oulton	277 yd
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	114 Aberford Road, Oulton	394 yd
GJ's Fish And Chips	59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton	398 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton	230 yd
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford)	103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	620 yd
Tesco	128 Leeds Road, Rothwell	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	612 yd
Rothwell Leisure Centre WAKEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
West Riding County Football Association FLEET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 yd
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	844 yd
Rothwell Sports Centre Fields WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Oulton Hall ROTHWELL LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Oulton And Woodlesford Sport & Social Club Wakefield Road	grass pitches	954 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	984 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	15.8%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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