Leadwell Lane, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF3 3AG is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	46.9%	45.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.1%	54.7%	1.6%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around WF3 3AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	30.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	62%	46.2%	-15.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	26%	39.2%	13.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.4%	12%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.1%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	38.6%	10.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.4%	90.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	91.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Leadwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leadwell Lane was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leadwell Lane has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood and the 1135th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WF3 3AG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Leadwell Lane are based on 55 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 Leadwell Lane, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF3 3AG

Average Price
£286,090

Semi-Detached
£206,606

Terraced
£194,574

Detached
£589,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,762

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leadwell Lane

Average Price
£266,867

Semi-Detached
£265,171

Terraced
£211,324

Detached
£573,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£341,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leadwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
224 Leadwell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-27	£177,036
230A Leadwell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£349,995	2024-02-16	£371,738
230 Leadwell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2023-10-23	£137,560
Sherwood House Leadwell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£556,250	2022-11-02	£586,729
249 Leadwell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-29	£247,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF3 3AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2 St Georges Road , Middleton LS10 4UZ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	3,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU	1out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,288 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
Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Middleton Road , Belle Isle LS10 3JA	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,360 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW	3out of 4	5,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millie Moo's	503 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	159 yd
The Sorting Office Coffee House	18 Copley Lane, Robin Hood	181 yd
MHA Cafe Northfield	Northfield Community Centre, 2 Northfield Place	495 yd
Gardeners Arms	383 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	452 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	87 yd
Rosebud Inn	22 Westfield Road, Rothwell	619 yd
Coach And Horses	71 Wakefield Road, Rothwell	763 yd
The Angel	Wakefield Road, Rothwell	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Max	513 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	155 yd
Robin Hood Fisheries	500 Leeds Road, Lofthouse	400 yd
Lee Garden	178 Leadwell Lane, Robin Hood	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharpe Lane Rec - Jarvis Walk TARRAN WAY	grass pitches	438 yd
Robin Hood Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Northfield Avenue Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	848 yd
The Coach Ground ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB ROBIN HOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Carlton Rec - Shayfields SHAYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,080 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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