Affluence in LS18 5BG
How LS18 5BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsforth West
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,057 (2024)
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How well off LS18 5BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS18 5BG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Crime8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the LS18 5BG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 26.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the LS18 5BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.9% of adults in the LS18 5BG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS18 5BG (Horsforth West) (about 2,057 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.