Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, LS28 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS28 7QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of LS28 7QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	26%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	59.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	6%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	40.6%	14.1%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.7%	79.5%	-10.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.1%	0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Owlcotes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owlcotes Road was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owlcotes Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 1213th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS28 7QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Owlcotes Road are based on 132 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 Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, LS28 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 7QS

Average Price
£315,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,776

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owlcotes Road

Average Price
£247,658

Semi-Detached
£243,808

Terraced
£253,879

Detached
£443,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,468

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owlcotes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85A Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-06-14	£594,506
85A Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-03-15	£583,054
85A Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-10-27	£516,961
1 The Beeches Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2012-10-10	£303,971
2 The Beeches Owlcotes Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-04-19	£355,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 7QS

Employment

LS28 7QS 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 7QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Moorland Grove , LS28 8EP	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Infant School Waterloo Road , LS28 7PY	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Junior School Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	- not rated	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	- not rated	1,975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG	- not rated	1,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	2,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	2,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD	- not rated	2,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	4,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,813 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,273 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	5,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Milestone School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,574 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
Winnebagel Cafe	82 Galloway Lane, Pudsey	200 yd
Shezzaans	66 - 68 Galloway Lane, Stanningley	241 yd
Coveys Kath	109 Waterloo Road, Pudsey	384 yd
Howdy	483 Bradford Road, Stanningley	719 yd
Lala's Restaurant	501 Bradford Road, Stanningley	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marsh Inn	70 Uppermoor, Pudsey		956 yd
Power League	Gallagher Leisure Park, Dick Lane		1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pettys	2 Owlcotes Road, Pudsey	620 yd
Desi Sweet Centre	455 Bradford Road, Stanningley	719 yd
Dragon's Den	451 Bradford Road, Stanningley	719 yd
Vegan House Taste Of China	453 Bradford Road, Stanningley	719 yd
Punjabi Cafe	457 Bradford Road, Stanningley	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School MOORLAND GROVE	grass pitches	619 yd
Thornbury Cricket Club DUCKETT GROVE	grass pitches	787 yd
Woodhall Sports Ground WOODHALL LANE	grass pitches	942 yd
Woodhall Park WOODHALL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Phoenix Park Leisure And Golf Course (Closed) Dick Lane	golf	1,093 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS28 7QS