Green Row, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS26 9BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.8%	36.3%	8.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	50%	-8.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	61.1%	58.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	29.3%	31.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around LS26 9BS this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18%	3.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	40.8%	2.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.6%	91.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Green Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Row was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Green Row has the lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 30th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS26 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Green Row are based on 94 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 Green Row, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 9BS

Average Price
£440,458

Semi-Detached
£409,139

Terraced
£506,216

Detached
£439,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Row

Average Price
£459,692

Semi-Detached
£451,165

Terraced
£486,534

Detached
£458,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Green Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2025-05-02	£343,000
36 Green Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-24	£408,056
1 Green Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-09	£443,097
19 Green Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-24	£384,557
11 Green Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-15	£414,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 9BS

Employment

LS26 9BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS26 9BS 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	110
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	1out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	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	3,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	4,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,514 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
Ramblers Rest	Laburnham Cottage, Carr Houses		407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Methley WMC	21 Pinfold Lane, Methley		1,089 yd
Boundary House	24 Church Side, Methley		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Rugby Union Football Club (Pinfold Lane) CASTLEFORD RUFC CASTLEFORD RUFC PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	750 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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