Blayds Garth, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 8WN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.2%	48.1%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.6%	37.9%	8.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	42%	-9.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	54.2%	50.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	27.8%	37.2%	9.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.2%	13.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	20.9%	10.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	39.1%	4.6%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
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	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blayds Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blayds Garth was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% higher than the Rothwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blayds Garth has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell and the 826th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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 8WN, 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 Blayds Garth are based on 123 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 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 8WN

Average Price
£263,004

Semi-Detached
£255,497

Terraced
£227,534

Detached
£370,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blayds Garth

Average Price
£288,796

Semi-Detached
£280,905

Terraced
£267,544

Detached
£368,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blayds GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Blayds Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£330,831
18 Blayds Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-27	£217,558
5 Blayds Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-02	£257,449
28 Blayds Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-26	£200,030
8 Blayds Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-04-27	£421,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 8WN

Employment

LS26 8WN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Haigh Road , Rothwell LS26 0NQ	1out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	4,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	4,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	4,921 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	4,973 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	4,697 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	4,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	4,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fosters Caterers	Central House, Leeds Road		919 yd
The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Woodlesford		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rothwell Labour Club	Fifth Avenue, Rothwell		177 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1Pizza1.com	160A Leeds Road, Rothwell	566 yd
GJ's Fish And Chips	59A Holmsley Field Lane, Oulton	864 yd
Karvanis Pizzas	1 Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	1,052 yd
Brown Or White	8B Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John O'Gaunts Recreation Ground SIXTH AVENUE	grass pitches	196 yd
Langdale Playing Fields SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	397 yd
Oulton Primary School GREEN LEA	grass pitches	651 yd
Springhead Park OULTON LANE	tennis courts	1,037 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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