Oulton Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 8NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	21.6%	36%	14.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	43.2%	-15.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	45.9%	47.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	26.9%	20.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.5%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.9%	8.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oulton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulton Lane was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oulton Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell and the 804th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 8NN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Oulton Lane are based on 106 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 Oulton Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8NN

Average Price
£450,402

Semi-Detached
£253,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulton Lane

Average Price
£383,071

Semi-Detached
£319,251

Terraced
£254,011

Detached
£544,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oulton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£657,000	2025-12-09	£648,420
35 Oulton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-11-01	£246,012
11 Oulton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-10-08	£266,121
Library House Oulton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-30	£567,853
17 Oulton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-06-18	£702,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8NN

Employment

LS26 8NN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	5,091 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	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School and Nursery Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	- not rated	2,055 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	2,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	4,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	4,861 yd	Foundation 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	4,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	- not rated	5,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,449 yd	Community 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	5,389 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	521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	4,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	5,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	5,251 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
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	279 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	301 yd
Zoya Restaurant	76 Aberford Road, Oulton	455 yd
Rothwell FC Ltd	Rothwell FC, Fleet Lane	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton		836 yd
New Masons Arms	26 Aberford Road, Oulton		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	214 yd
Karvanis Pizzas	1 Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	301 yd
Brown Or White	8B Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	301 yd
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	114 Aberford Road, Oulton	399 yd
Farndales Fish And Chips	138 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford)	103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	369 yd
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton	526 yd
Tesco	128 Leeds Road, Rothwell	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	283 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	611 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	689 yd
West Riding County Football Association FLEET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	942 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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