Affluence in LS2 3
How LS2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 12,844 (2024)
LS2 3Postcode sector · Leeds
How well off LS2 3 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS2 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability1.5
- Older people in low-income households1.5
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime2.5
- Barriers to housing and services5.5
- Education and skills6.5
- Income7.2
- Employment8.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
15.5% of adults in LS2 3 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 1.3% are retired and 77.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.4% of adults in LS2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in LS2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.