Waver Green, Pudsey, LS28 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS28 7BG is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	54.5%	43.6%	-10.9%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	45.5%	56.4%	10.9%	49.0%	7.4%

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	24.6%	38.7%	14.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	19.7%	-10.8%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	10.5%	7.1%	2.2%	8.3%
Divorced	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	25.6%	12.2%	-13.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.6%	28%	-0.6%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	23%	36.4%	13.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	31%	22.8%	-8.2%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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 LS28 7BG this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	34%	-20.7%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.7%	91.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Waver Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waver Green was 405.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.9% higher than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waver Green has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 111th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LS28 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waver Green are based on 1 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 Waver Green, Pudsey, LS28 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 7BG

Average Price
£483,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,712

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waver Green

Average Price
£501,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£501,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waver GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Waver Green, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£393,400	2018-10-31	£501,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 7BG

Employment

LS28 7BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS28 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	4,581 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	4,590 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
Cafe Rain	25 Church Lane, Pudsey	94 yd
Bean & Gone Espresso Bar	27 Lidget Hill, Pudsey	120 yd
Jade Dragon	14 - 16 Lidget Hill, Pudsey	121 yd
The Yorkshire Vaper	19 Lowtown, Pudsey	137 yd
Millies Caffe	15A Lowtown, Pudsey	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Inn	6 Manor House Street, Pudsey	54 yd
The Crossed Shuttle	Manor House Street, Pudsey	70 yd
Pudsey Liberal Club	15 Lowtown, Pudsey	137 yd
Pudsey Tavern	1A Lowtown, Pudsey	137 yd
Masons Arms	64 Lowtown, Pudsey	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Authentic Greek Food	3 Manor House Street, Pudsey	70 yd
Greggs (Pudsey)	14 Church Lane, Pudsey	111 yd
Cuccina (Lowtown)	11 Lowtown, Pudsey	137 yd
Pizza House Company	41 Lidget Hill, Pudsey	177 yd
Red Box Take Away	61 Lidget Hill, Pudsey	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	29 Church Lane, Pudsey		94 yd
Sainsbury's	15 - 17 Chapeltown, Pudsey		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Leisure Centre MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	95 yd
Pudsey Grangefield School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Crawshaw Academy ROBIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Queens Park HENRY GROVE	grass pitches	641 yd
Altered Image Gym LANE END	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Greenside Primary School SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	658 yd
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	771 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club TOFTS ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND BRITANNIA CRICKET GROUND INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	812 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.

Overview of LS28 7BG