Affluence in LS12 2NY
How LS12 2NY 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
- 2,326 (2024)
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How well off LS12 2NY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS12 2NY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.6% of adults in the LS12 2NY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the LS12 2NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the LS12 2NY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS12 2NY (Armley & New Wortley) (about 2,326 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.