St Oswalds Close, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 9FD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	56.3%	3.7%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	47.4%	43.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 9FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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%	21.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	53.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	6.1%	7.6%

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	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.2%	26.1%	-9.1%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.2%	3.4%

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	29.6%	26.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	97%	1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is St Oswalds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Oswalds Close was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Oswalds Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 896th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 9FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 St Oswalds Close are based on 16 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 St Oswalds Close, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 9FD

Average Price
£688,141

Semi-Detached
£485,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Oswalds Close

Average Price
£679,083

Semi-Detached
£495,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Oswalds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-12-06	£502,740
6 St Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-03-29	£801,699
5 St Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2018-07-18	£356,293
1 St Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2016-06-09	£722,740
10 St Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£467,500	2013-11-28	£822,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 9FD

Employment

LS26 9FD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS26 9FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Methley Infant and Nursery School Little Church Lane , Methley LS26 9EF	- not rated	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Junior School Pinfold Lane , Methley LS26 9AB	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	5,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	3,172 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	4,869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY	- not rated	4,288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	4,295 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,573 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green House	Shann Hall, Station Road		687 yd
Rivers Meet	102 Leeds Road, Methley		782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boundary House	24 Church Side, Methley	142 yd
Methley Ex Services Club	Main Street, Methley	729 yd
The Commercial	12 Main Street, Methley	968 yd
Methley WMC	21 Pinfold Lane, Methley	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fusion Flavours	48 Main Street, Methley		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Methley Cricket Club METHLEY CRICKET CLUB METHLEY CRICKET CLUB LITTLE CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	69 yd
Church Lane Playing Fields Church Lane	grass pitches	379 yd
Saville Road Recreation Ground SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Methley Primary School SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	981 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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