Holmsley Walk is in Woodlesford, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS26 8SJ is located in the Rothwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Elmet and Rothwell. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holmsley Walk, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS26 8TN, LS26 8TL, LS26 8NT, LS26 8TR, LS26 8TS, LS26 8NS, LS26 8XG, LS26 8TU, LS26 8NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 8SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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 | 53.6% | 55.3% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 4.3% |
| Male | 46.4% | 44.7% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -4.3% |
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 | 27.3% | 33.8% | 6.5% | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 45.4% | -4.4% | 44.2% | 1.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 8.8% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 7% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
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 | 39.9% | 38.1% | -1.8% | 48.4% | -10.3% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 36.2% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 18.5% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 31.7% | 26.9% | -4.8% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 12.5% | -1.2% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.4% | 13.9% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.2% | -3.0% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.4% | 25.9% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -7.9% |
| Other | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96% | 91.4% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 10.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
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 | 97.1% | 96.6% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 13.4% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96.6% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 13.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 9.8% | -9.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 1.1% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.3% | 76.7% | 4.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| No passport held | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 37.2% | 8.7% |
| Christian | 49.2% | 46.2% | 3.0% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmsley Walk was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Holmsley Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 40th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Holmsley Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-12-13 | £173,542 |
| 26 Holmsley Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2021-09-08 | £166,501 |
| 38 Holmsley Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-12-17 | £187,153 |
| 40 Holmsley Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2019-12-13 | £155,722 |
| 27 Holmsley Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2017-03-06 | £307,386 |
The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 72 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT | 2out of 4 | 61 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD | 2out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 4,181 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 5,250 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 5,404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ | - not rated | 5,419 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 3out of 4 | 5,390 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 4,147 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 4,734 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 4,956 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA | - not rated | 4,962 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoya Restaurant | 76 Aberford Road, Oulton | 591 yd | |
| The Two Pointers | 69 Church Street, Woodlesford | 699 yd | |
| Calilo | 42 - 44 Church Street, Woodlesford | 717 yd | |
| Toby Carvery (Oulton) | 2 Aberford Road, Oulton | 931 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Horse Shoes | Leeds Road, Oulton | 534 yd | |
| New Masons Arms | 26 Aberford Road, Oulton | 768 yd | |
| Rothwell Labour Club | Fifth Avenue, Rothwell | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ's Fish And Chips | 59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton | 72 yd | |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes | 4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford | 502 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 100 Aberford Road, Oulton | 591 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 62 Aberford Road, Oulton | 602 yd | |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway | 114 Aberford Road, Oulton | 642 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl (Woodlesford) | Aberford Road, Oulton | 602 yd | |
| Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) | 103 - 107 Aberford Road, Woodlesford | 770 yd | |
| Tesco | 128 Leeds Road, Rothwell | 1,060 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA | grass pitches | 178 yd |
| Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY | grass pitches | 557 yd |
| Woodlesford Park QUARRY ROAD | grass pitches | 609 yd |
| Woodlesford Primary School CHURCH STREET | grass pitches | 738 yd |
| John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE | grass pitches | 961 yd |
| Oulton Hall ROTHWELL LANE | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,048 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 38.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 100.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.