Whitecliffe Rise, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 8QW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of LS26 8QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	25%	26.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	59.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	30.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	40.1%	48.7%	8.6%	33.6%	15.1%
Fair health	15.1%	17.6%	2.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	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	26.2%	17.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	25.2%	10.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Whitecliffe Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecliffe Rise was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.6% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitecliffe Rise has the 4th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 8th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS26 8QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Whitecliffe Rise are based on 24 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 Whitecliffe Rise, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8QW

Average Price
£236,039

Semi-Detached
£239,779

Terraced
£187,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecliffe Rise

Average Price
£251,815

Semi-Detached
£252,247

Terraced
£227,330

Detached
£291,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecliffe RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Whitecliffe Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-23	£216,400
16 Whitecliffe Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-08	£232,630
22 Whitecliffe Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,495	2021-05-21	£246,864
6 Whitecliffe Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-11-10	£191,869
11 Whitecliffe Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-23	£202,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8QW

Employment

LS26 8QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	2,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	5,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,194 yd	Free schools	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
Table 26	12 Church Lane, Swillington	229 yd
Astley Arms	Park Avenue, Swillington	507 yd
Cazs Cafe	Unit 3, 35 Wakefield Road	565 yd
Grand Indian Lounge	40 Wakefield Road, Swillington	581 yd
Northern Power Grid Training Centre	Wakefield Road, Swillington	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme	Wakefield Road, Swillington		565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swillington Fisheries	1 Neville Grove, Swillington	189 yd
Pizza7	Pizza 7, Ground Floor	222 yd
Indian Spice	30A Astley Lane, Swillington	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Wakefield Road, Swillington		348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swillington Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	191 yd
Swillington Miners Welfare Club Wakefield Road	grass pitches	754 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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