Whitaker Street, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS28 5AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.1%	49.2%	4.1%	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 LS28 5AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42.6%	48.1%	5.5%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	31.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.8%) 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	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.9%	37%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	35.9%	6.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Whitaker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitaker Street was 140.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Bramley & Stanningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitaker Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley and the 736th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS28 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Whitaker Street are based on 20 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 Whitaker Street, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 5AL

Average Price
£186,762

Semi-Detached
£321,094

Terraced
£169,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitaker Street

Average Price
£197,629

Semi-Detached
£329,937

Terraced
£190,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitaker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Whitaker Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-02-14	£184,222
8 Whitaker Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,500	2022-01-31	£158,633
8 Whitaker Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-04-30	£127,836
7 Whitaker Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-17	£197,112
9 Whitaker Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2015-02-27	£212,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 5AL

Employment

LS28 5AL 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	106
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Frances Street , Farsley LS28 5BH	2out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Farfield Primary School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Springbank Primary School Wesley Street , Farsley LS28 5LE	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	4,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viet-Thai	134 Bradford Road, Stanningley	195 yd
Cup 19	149 - 151 Bradford Road, Stanningley	219 yd
CAF Farsley	80 Old Road, Farsley	288 yd
The Oak Church Connect Cafe	54 Bradford Road, Stanningley	292 yd
McDonalds (Asda Owlcotes)	Unit 4 Asda Supermarket, Owlcotes Centre	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farsley Celtic Football	Throstle Nest, Newlands	543 yd
The Old Crown	The Crown, 146 - 148 Town Street	544 yd
The Great Northern	213 Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley	627 yd
Farsley Working Mens Club	Back Lane, Farsley	693 yd
Old Hall Hotel	Back Lane, Farsley	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodnook Fish Bar	139 - 141 Bradford Road, Stanningley	202 yd
Hai Loi Tang	16 Bradford Road, Stanningley	442 yd
Shalamar Cash And Curry	139 Town Street, Stanningley	528 yd
Mister Khans	162 Town Street, Stanningley	546 yd
Oriental Express	201 Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Owlcotes Centre)	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	360 yd
Marks And Spencer	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	360 yd
Lidl UK	Unit 1 Belgrave Retail Park, Town Street	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Step Fitness Ltd (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	226 yd
Hainsworth Park NEW PARK GROVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Throstle Nest (Farsley Celtic Fc) NEWLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	685 yd
Farsley Fairfield Primary School COTE LANE	grass pitches	703 yd
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	706 yd
Farsley Springbank Primary School WESLEY STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
Farsley Cricket Club RED LANE	grass pitches	948 yd
Farfield Recreation Ground FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND RING ROAD FARSLEY	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Priesthorpe School PRIESTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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