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Affluence in LS17 1

How LS17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,711 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS17 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,515
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in LS17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

LS17 1England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in LS17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS17 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in LS17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

LS17 1England
Degree level or above46.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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