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Affluence in LS16 9

How LS16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,029 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS16 9 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in LS16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LS16 9England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in LS16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS16 9England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in LS16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

LS16 9England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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