Affluence in LS16 5BF
How LS16 5BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hawksworth & West Park
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,616 (2024)
LS16 5BFLeeds
How well off LS16 5BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS16 5BF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the LS16 5BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the LS16 5BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.4% of adults in the LS16 5BF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS16 5BF (Hawksworth & West Park) (about 1,616 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.