Roker Lane, Pudsey, LS28 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS28 9LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35.6%	40.6%	5.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	40.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.5%	34.3%	4.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.5%	14.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.5%	91.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Roker Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roker Lane was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Pudsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roker Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey and the 1252nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 338.5%.

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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 9LE, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Roker Lane are based on 234 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 Roker Lane, Pudsey, LS28 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS28 9LE

Average Price
£156,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,702

Other
£646,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roker Lane

Average Price
£273,905

Semi-Detached
£337,481

Terraced
£238,455

Detached
£560,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,686

Other
£351,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roker LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Union Bridge Mills Roker Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-12	£154,154
5 Union Bridge Mills Roker Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2022-02-04	£108,910
2 Union Bridge Mills Roker Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2021-03-12	£111,720
3 Union Bridge Mills Roker Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2021-03-12	£111,720
4 Union Bridge Mills Roker Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2021-03-12	£111,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS28 9LE

Employment

LS28 9LE 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	126
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Education	22
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX	2out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	3,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	4,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT	- not rated	5,419 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,356 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	4,822 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG	- not rated	5,265 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LS28 9LE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LS28 9LE postcode.

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS28 9LE