Affluence in LS1 9XB
How LS1 9XB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Armley & New Wortley
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,932 (2024)
LS1 9XBLeeds
How well off LS1 9XB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS1 9XB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the LS1 9XB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the LS1 9XB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the LS1 9XB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS1 9XB (Armley & New Wortley) (about 1,932 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.