Astley Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UD

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Astley Lane is in Swillington, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS26 8UD is located in the Garforth & Swillington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Elmet and Rothwell. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Astley Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS26 8UF, LS26 8UG, LS26 8UB, LS26 8UQ, LS26 8UE, LS26 8UH, LS26 8XQ, LS26 8DS, LS26 8XH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8UD 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	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	38.5%	0.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	40.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.1%	49.6%	3.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.6%	27.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	13%	17.3%	4.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	25.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.3%	8.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98.5%	92.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	98.5%	92.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Astley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Lane was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astley Lane has the 45th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 646th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 8UD, 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 Astley Lane are based on 75 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 Astley Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8UD

Average Price
£190,854

Semi-Detached
£211,031

Terraced
£200,025

Detached
£211,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Lane

Average Price
£202,269

Semi-Detached
£217,651

Terraced
£192,261

Detached
£368,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,526

Other
£222,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Astley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-06	£193,020
14 Astley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-27	£198,962
24 Astley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-14	£231,984
6 Astley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,866	2021-08-20	£211,361
36 Astley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-23	£202,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	2,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax North Primary School Brexdale Avenue , Kippax LS25 7EJ	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,719 yd	Academy 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
Astley Arms	Park Avenue, Swillington	120 yd
Cazs Cafe	Unit 3, 35 Wakefield Road	346 yd
Grand Indian Lounge	40 Wakefield Road, Swillington	431 yd
Table 26	12 Church Lane, Swillington	510 yd
Northern Power Grid Training Centre	Wakefield Road, Swillington	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme	Wakefield Road, Swillington		346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Spice	30A Astley Lane, Swillington	2 yd
Swillington Fisheries	1 Neville Grove, Swillington	363 yd
Pizza7	Pizza 7, Ground Floor	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 Wakefield Road, Swillington		190 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swillington Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	345 yd
Swillington Miners Welfare Club Wakefield Road	grass pitches	357 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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