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Affluence in LS18 5

How LS18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS18 5 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime5.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,743
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in LS18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

LS18 5England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in LS18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS18 5England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in LS18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

LS18 5England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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