Smalewell Road, Pudsey, LS28 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS28 8HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.6%	49.9%	4.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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	27.6%	33%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	43.7%	56.7%	13.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	35.7%	29.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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	34.6%	16.2%	-18.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	6.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	17%	7.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	11.9%	7.3%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.4%	8.6%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	94%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Smalewell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smalewell Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smalewell Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 951st lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Smalewell Road are based on 148 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 Smalewell Road, Pudsey, LS28 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 8HT

Average Price
£766,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smalewell Road

Average Price
£301,283

Semi-Detached
£295,615

Terraced
£265,431

Detached
£576,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smalewell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Smalewell Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-11-26	£665,789
Castlehill, 173 Smalewell Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2011-12-19	£821,485
173 Smalewell Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2004-07-28	£841,591
173 Smalewell Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2001-06-07	£780,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 8HT

Employment

LS28 8HT 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	151
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
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
Waterloo Infant School Waterloo Road , LS28 7PY	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Junior School Victoria Road , LS28 7SR	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	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	1,656 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	- not rated	1,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	- not rated	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	- not rated	2,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	2,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG	- not rated	2,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	- not rated	2,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	3,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	3,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,088 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	5,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,390 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	4,085 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	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wedgwood School and Community Nursery Landscove Avenue , Holmewood BD4 0NQ	- not rated	2,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special 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
Coveys Kath	109 Waterloo Road, Pudsey	782 yd
7 Steps Bar And Eatery	9 Chapeltown, Pudsey	851 yd
Butty Licious	29 Chapeltown, Pudsey	851 yd
O'snacks	2 Carlisle Road, Pudsey	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Grapes	124 Smalewell Road, Pudsey	292 yd
The Marsh Inn	70 Uppermoor, Pudsey	533 yd
Kings Arms Public House	Greenside, Pudsey	716 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club	Tofts Road, Pudsey	755 yd
Royal Hotel	30 Station Street, Pudsey	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenside Fisheries	22 Greenside, Pudsey	716 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Chapeltown, Pudsey	851 yd
Munchies	27 Chapeltown, Pudsey	851 yd
Piccolos	47 Chapeltown, Pudsey	851 yd
Lucifer's	2 Carlisle Road, Pudsey	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	15 - 17 Chapeltown, Pudsey		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pudsey Bowling Club WINDMILL HILL		413 yd
Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club TOFTS ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Queens Park HENRY GROVE	grass pitches	937 yd
Greenside Primary School SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%

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

Overview of LS28 8HT