Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 8NT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	50%	56.3%	6.3%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	50%	43.7%	-6.3%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 8NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	36.5%	45.9%	9.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	30.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	12.2%	6.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	36.3%	38.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.8%	17.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8NT this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	31%	-11.3%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	18.1%	10.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.1%	97.5%	1.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Green Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lea was 134.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Lea has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell and the 758th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 8NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Green Lea are based on 47 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 Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8NT

Average Price
£218,890

Semi-Detached
£218,045

Terraced
£219,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lea

Average Price
£203,461

Semi-Detached
£201,567

Terraced
£209,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Green Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-25	£223,602
9 Green Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-12-18	£202,500
9 Green Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2015-07-27	£197,780
9 Green Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-07-24	£189,618
7 Green Lea, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-06-30	£269,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8NT

Employment

LS26 8NT 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	61
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA	- not rated	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	3out of 4	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School and Nursery Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	- not rated	1,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	2,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	- not rated	4,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,026 yd	Community 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	4,597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,026 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	5,353 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	293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,218 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	4,218 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP	- not rated	4,805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	4,805 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
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	655 yd
Zoya Restaurant	76 Aberford Road, Oulton	657 yd
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	682 yd
Toby Carvery (Oulton)	2 Aberford Road, Oulton	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton	631 yd
Rothwell Labour Club	Fifth Avenue, Rothwell	800 yd
New Masons Arms	26 Aberford Road, Oulton	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Fish And Chips	59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton	167 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	537 yd
Karvanis Pizzas	1 Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	655 yd
Brown Or White	8B Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	655 yd
Lucky Star	100 Aberford Road, Oulton	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton		677 yd
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford)	103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	134 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	459 yd
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	708 yd
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	884 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS26 8NT