Old Road, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS28 5BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	36.8%	47.1%	10.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	51.2%	60.4%	9.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35.4%	27.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 LS28 5BR this area, 8% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	56.6%	12.1%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley and the 1155th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 5BR, 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 Old Road are based on 159 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 Old Road, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 5BR

Average Price
£379,784

Semi-Detached
£394,942

Terraced
£361,724

Detached
£368,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£531,765

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£341,240

Semi-Detached
£352,857

Terraced
£347,268

Detached
£425,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,748

Other
£276,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Old Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-10-11	£177,613
83 Old Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-04	£352,465
93 Old Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2023-04-12	£334,799
107 Old Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-05	£477,750
99 Old Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-04	£491,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 5BR

Employment

LS28 5BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	125
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Farfield Primary School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Springbank Primary School Wesley Street , Farsley LS28 5LE	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	3,202 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	1,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
CAF Farsley	80 Old Road, Farsley	31 yd
Olive And Feta	8 Town Street, Farsley	347 yd
Jaspers	31 Town Street, Farsley	356 yd
Pudsey Civic Hall	Dawsons Corner, Stanningley	392 yd
Cup 19	149 - 151 Bradford Road, Stanningley	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Bar	20 - 26 Town Street, Farsley	443 yd
Farsley Working Mens Club	Back Lane, Farsley	467 yd
Old Hall Hotel	Back Lane, Farsley	467 yd
Farsley Celtic Football	Throstle Nest, Newlands	518 yd
New Inn (Farsley)	33 Town Street, Farsley	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takin' The Pizza	7 Town Street, Farsley	316 yd
Croft Street Fisheries	2 Croft Street, Farsley	376 yd
Rainbow	48 Town Street, Farsley	443 yd
Sabroso Street	10 Town Street, Farsley	443 yd
Rodie Pizza	42 Farfield Avenue, Farsley	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Owlcotes Centre)	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	661 yd
Marks And Spencer	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	661 yd
Lidl UK	Unit 1 Belgrave Retail Park, Town Street	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hainsworth Park NEW PARK GROVE	grass pitches	435 yd
First Step Fitness Ltd (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Farsley Fairfield Primary School COTE LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
Farsley Springbank Primary School WESLEY STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Farsley Cricket Club RED LANE	grass pitches	647 yd
Throstle Nest (Farsley Celtic Fc) NEWLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	656 yd
Farfield Recreation Ground FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND RING ROAD FARSLEY	grass pitches	732 yd
Priesthorpe School PRIESTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	980 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	177.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	301.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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