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Affluence in LS17 9

How LS17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,284 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS17 9 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Income9.4
  • Health and disability9.4
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,794
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in LS17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LS17 9England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.2% of adults in LS17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS17 9England
Higher managerial & professional26.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.3% of adults in LS17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

LS17 9England
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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