Hazel Rise, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS26 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around LS26 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	44.7%	9.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	19.7%	10.5%	-9.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	24.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hazel Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Rise was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hazel Rise has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 845th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 9DB, 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 Hazel Rise are based on 8 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 Hazel Rise, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 9DB

Average Price
£187,844

Semi-Detached
£188,332

Terraced
£185,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Rise

Average Price
£189,383

Semi-Detached
£187,831

Terraced
£194,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hazel Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-05-27	£202,221
18 Hazel Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-12-05	£189,921
30 Hazel Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-07-25	£161,148
26 Hazel Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,995	2014-03-07	£179,768
20 Hazel Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-03-28	£223,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 9DB

Employment

LS26 9DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martin Frobisher Infant School Church Road , Altofts WF6 2NU	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Community 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	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	5,289 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	3,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,019 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		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boundary House	24 Church Side, Methley		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Methley Cricket Club METHLEY CRICKET CLUB METHLEY CRICKET CLUB LITTLE CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Church Lane Playing Fields Church Lane	grass pitches	1,023 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%

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