Oaklands Road, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS28 5FT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	44.5%	43.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	42.9%	4.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	56.6%	61.3%	4.7%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34.1%	28.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around LS28 5FT this area, 5.7% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.9%	3.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	49.8%	4.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4%	1%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Oaklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Road was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Calverley & Farsley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Oaklands Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Calverley & Farsley and the 850th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS28 5FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oaklands Road are based on 45 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 Oaklands Road, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 5FT

Average Price
£575,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Road

Average Price
£285,507

Semi-Detached
£265,231

Terraced
£269,255

Detached
£669,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Oaklands Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2021-02-12	£675,993
57 Oaklands Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-01-03	£504,483
55 Oaklands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£400,000	2012-08-13	£738,356
57 Oaklands Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£279,995	2012-08-06	£516,840
59 Oaklands Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£324,995	2012-08-03	£599,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 5FT

Employment

LS28 5FT 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	231
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Springbank Primary School Wesley Street , Farsley LS28 5LE	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Primary School Intake Lane , Rodley LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Frances Street , Farsley LS28 5BH	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanningley Primary School Leeds and Bradford Road , Stanningley LS28 6PE	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	2,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	3,522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	3,796 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	4,274 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loft Coffee Shop	The Loft Unit 13A 2 Upper Level, Springfield Commercial Centre	211 yd
Ephesus Restaurant	4 Rodley Lane, Rodley	520 yd
Rodley Nature Reserve	Moss Bridge Road, Rodley	648 yd
Truman Books	95 Town Street, Farsley	656 yd
Coopers	112 Town Street, Farsley	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Owl Inn	1 Rodley Lane, Rodley	507 yd
Stanningley ARLFC And Social Club	Coal Hill Drive, Rodley	523 yd
Rodley Social Club	102 Town Street, Rodley	648 yd
The Rodley Barge	182 - 184 Town Street, Rodley	648 yd
Crown And Anchor	104 Town Street, Rodley	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atis Grill House And Atis Desserts Parlour	3 Rodley Lane, Rodley	507 yd
Cafe Fraiche	33 Rodley Lane, Rodley	507 yd
Tikkaway	2 Rodley Lane, Rodley	520 yd
Taste Buds	127 Town Street, Rodley	596 yd
Whiteheads	101 Town Street, Farsley	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons (Swinnow)	Swinnow Road, Swinnow		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Workhouse Fitness Club SPRINGFIELD COMMERCIAL CENTRE SPRINGFIELD COMMERCIAL CENTRE BAGLEY LANE	health and fitness suite	246 yd
The Workhouse Fitness Club (Closed) Bagley Lane	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Stanningley Sports & Amateur Rugby League Club THE ARTHUR MILLER STADIUM THE ARTHUR MILLER STADIUM COAL HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	532 yd
Valley View Community Primary School COAL HILL LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
Ultra Flex Leeds CAPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COAL HILL LANE	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground BROOKFIELD RECREATION GROUND BROOKFIELD RECREATION GROUND BROOKFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
Farsley Springbank Primary School WESLEY STREET	grass pitches	800 yd
Rodley Cricket Club CANAL BANK SPORTS GROUND CANAL BANK SPORTS GROUND MOSS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Leeds West Academy INTAKE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Summerfield Primary School INTAKE LANE	grass pitches	1,044 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.