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Affluence in LS1 2

How LS1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS1 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£66,149
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.3% of adults in LS1 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 2.2% are retired and 54.6% are full-time students.

LS1 2England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.1%11.9%
Self-employed3.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student54.6%7.9%
Retired2.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in LS1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LS1 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.4%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students54.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in LS1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

LS1 2England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent36.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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