Affluence in LS12 6LF
How LS12 6LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Farnley & Lower Wortley
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,055 (2024)
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How well off LS12 6LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS12 6LF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.3% of adults in the LS12 6LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.9% of adults in the LS12 6LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the LS12 6LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS12 6LF (New Farnley & Lower Wortley) (about 3,055 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.