Highfield Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 8RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.8%	52%	2.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25%	23.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	17.5%	0.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	28.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 1137th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.1%.

🔎 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 8RF, 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 Highfield Lane are based on 32 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 Highfield Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8RF

Average Price
£272,155

Semi-Detached
£505,129

Terraced
£205,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£275,592

Semi-Detached
£559,284

Terraced
£223,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,995	2023-09-29	£201,391
6 Highfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2022-06-14	£92,352
16 Highfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-25	£184,471
14 Highfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2021-05-26	£221,248
12 Highfield Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-10-28	£173,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8RF

Employment

LS26 8RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	2out 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	2,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy converter	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	5,167 yd	Free schools	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	4,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	5,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Calilo	42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford	50 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	116 yd
Zoya Restaurant	76 Aberford Road, Oulton	651 yd
Rothwell FC Ltd	Rothwell FC, Fleet Lane	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karvanis Pizzas	1 Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	116 yd
Brown Or White	8B Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	116 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	415 yd
Farndales Fish And Chips	138 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	472 yd
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	114 Aberford Road, Oulton	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford)	103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford	425 yd
Lidl (Woodlesford)	Aberford Road, Oulton	729 yd
Tesco	128 Leeds Road, Rothwell	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	44 yd
Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	738 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	793 yd
West Riding County Football Association FLEET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.94 Mbit/s

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