Eastfield Drive, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	19.4%	16.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	70.2%	6.5%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	37.4%	7.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Eastfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastfield Drive was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastfield Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 516th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.4%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Eastfield Drive 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 Eastfield Drive, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8SQ

Average Price
£285,495

Semi-Detached
£267,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastfield Drive

Average Price
£298,841

Semi-Detached
£280,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Eastfield Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-07-29	£234,330
24 Eastfield Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-05-17	£278,405
25 Eastfield Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-09	£398,233
2 Eastfield Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2023-04-06	£464,715
24 Eastfield Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-03-31	£280,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8SQ

Employment

LS26 8SQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 8SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT	2out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	1,478 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	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,917 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	5,369 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	5,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,295 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,406 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,412 yd	Other independent school	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
Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe)	The Pavillion, Oulton Lane	1,003 yd
Fosters Caterers	Central House, Leeds Road	1,036 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford	1,048 yd
Megabites	10 Gillett Lane, Rothwell	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rothwell Labour Club	Fifth Avenue, Rothwell		364 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Leeds Road, Oulton		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GJ's Fish And Chips	59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton	576 yd
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell	691 yd
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes	4 Kitchener Street, Woodlesford	1,036 yd
Karvanis Pizzas	1 Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	1,048 yd
Brown Or White	8B Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	375 yd
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	481 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	790 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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