Waterloo Road, Pudsey, LS28 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS28 8DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.9%	50.3%	3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	32.7%	31.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	52%	2.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	51.1%	56.7%	5.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	12.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	46.3%	15.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 1178th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 8DF, 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 Waterloo Road are based on 126 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 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, LS28 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 8DF

Average Price
£267,301

Semi-Detached
£252,420

Terraced
£218,375

Detached
£358,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£357,094

Semi-Detached
£300,018

Terraced
£214,202

Detached
£433,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£860,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-07	£237,023
109A Waterloo Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-07-01	£118,937
63 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-19	£227,151
17 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-11	£407,315
87 Waterloo Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-11-28	£254,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 8DF

Employment

LS28 8DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	189
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	56
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Infant School Waterloo Road , LS28 7PY	- not rated	133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Junior School Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Moorland Grove , LS28 8EP	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	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	1,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	- not rated	1,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	- not rated	1,968 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	2,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	- not rated	2,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	2,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	2,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD	- not rated	2,973 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	4,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,000 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,391 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	- not rated	2,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coveys Kath	109 Waterloo Road, Pudsey	204 yd
Winnebagel Cafe	82 Galloway Lane, Pudsey	737 yd
Shezzaans	66 - 68 Galloway Lane, Stanningley	778 yd
7 Steps Bar And Eatery	9 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd
Butty Licious	29 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Inn	70 Uppermoor, Pudsey	464 yd
The Fox And Grapes	124 Smalewell Road, Pudsey	780 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club	Tofts Road, Pudsey	811 yd
Kings Arms Public House	Greenside, Pudsey	1,041 yd
147 Sports Bar	7 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pettys	2 Owlcotes Road, Pudsey	432 yd
Greenside Fisheries	22 Greenside, Pudsey	1,041 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd
Munchies	27 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd
Piccolos	47 Chapeltown, Pudsey	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	15 - 17 Chapeltown, Pudsey		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Bowling Club WINDMILL HILL		862 yd
Queens Park HENRY GROVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club TOFTS ROAD	grass pitches	869 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS28 8DF