Water Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS28 5SL 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	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 5SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	41.3%	46.9%	5.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	24%	-2.5%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.1%	51.1%	7.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.6%	26.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	16.1%	15.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	14.9%	5.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	31.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	99.1%	92.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Calverley & Farsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Calverley & Farsley and the 779th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 5SL, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Water Lane are based on 8 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 Water Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 5SL

Average Price
£135,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£124,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,155

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oakwell Court Water Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,995	2007-09-21	£132,825
10 Oakwell Court Water Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,995	2007-06-22	£147,963
9 Oakwell Court Water Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-10-02	£132,675
9 Oakwell Court Water Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2005-07-08	£116,451
10 Oakwell Court Water Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-02-14	£136,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 5SL

Employment

LS28 5SL 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	79
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Farsley Springbank Primary School Wesley Street , Farsley LS28 5LE	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Frances Street , Farsley LS28 5BH	2out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farsley Farfield Primary School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	1,430 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	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	3,495 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	1,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	3,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR	- not rated	3,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe Deli Margaux	39 - 41 Town Street, Farsley	120 yd
Esis Bar And Grill	56 Town Street, Farsley	140 yd
Deeva Restaurant And Bar	58 Town Street, Farsley	140 yd
Jaspers	31 Town Street, Farsley	145 yd
Scrap Community Craft Cafe	Unit 10, Sunny Bank Mills	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Bar	20 - 26 Town Street, Farsley	140 yd
Test Bar	Unit 12 Twisting Gallery, Sunny Bank Mills	187 yd
New Inn (Farsley)	33 Town Street, Farsley	191 yd
Farsley Conservative Club	51 Town Street, Farsley	191 yd
Farsley Cricket And Bowling Club	Red Lane, Farsley	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croft Street Fisheries	2 Croft Street, Farsley	78 yd
Rainbow	48 Town Street, Farsley	140 yd
Sabroso Street	10 Town Street, Farsley	140 yd
Takin' The Pizza	7 Town Street, Farsley	172 yd
Whiteheads	101 Town Street, Farsley	191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Unit 1 Belgrave Retail Park, Town Street	1,051 yd
Asda (Owlcotes Centre)	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	1,090 yd
Marks And Spencer	Owlcotes Centre, Stanningley By-Pass	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farsley Springbank Primary School WESLEY STREET	grass pitches	298 yd
Farsley Cricket Club RED LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Hainsworth Park NEW PARK GROVE	grass pitches	469 yd
Farfield Recreation Ground FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND FARFIELD RECREATION GROUND RING ROAD FARSLEY	grass pitches	509 yd
Throstle Nest (Farsley Celtic Fc) NEWLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Farsley Fairfield Primary School COTE LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
The Workhouse Fitness Club SPRINGFIELD COMMERCIAL CENTRE SPRINGFIELD COMMERCIAL CENTRE BAGLEY LANE	health and fitness suite	768 yd
The Workhouse Fitness Club (Closed) Bagley Lane	health and fitness suite	802 yd
First Step Fitness Ltd (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Ultra Flex Leeds CAPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CAPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COAL HILL LANE	health and fitness suite	885 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.