Oswalds Close, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS26 9FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	49.6%	52%	2.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	21.5%	36.1%	14.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	48.6%	-12.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	59%	65.1%	6.1%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	29.7%	27.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around LS26 9FL this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	7.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.4%	4.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	53.1%	21.1%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oswalds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswalds Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswalds Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 730th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 9FL, 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 Oswalds Close are based on 10 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 Oswalds Close, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS26 9FL

Average Price
£457,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswalds Close

Average Price
£473,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswalds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£334,995	2018-09-13	£458,862
11 Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£309,995	2018-08-03	£425,700
19 Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2018-07-06	£554,235
15 Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£309,995	2018-06-29	£434,557
7 Oswalds Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£269,995	2018-06-29	£378,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS26 9FL

Employment

LS26 9FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	245
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	34
Manufacturing	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD	2out of 4	3,578 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	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	5,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,082 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		449 yd
Rivers Meet	102 Leeds Road, Methley		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Methley Ex Services Club	Main Street, Methley	418 yd
Boundary House	24 Church Side, Methley	617 yd
The Commercial	12 Main Street, Methley	667 yd
Methley WMC	21 Pinfold Lane, Methley	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fusion Flavours	48 Main Street, Methley		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane Playing Fields Church Lane	grass pitches	282 yd
Methley Cricket Club METHLEY CRICKET CLUB METHLEY CRICKET CLUB LITTLE CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Saville Road Recreation Ground SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Methley Primary School SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	805 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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