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Affluence in LS2 7

How LS2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS2 7 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Living environment2.2
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.9% of adults in LS2 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 38.8% are full-time students.

LS2 7England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student38.8%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in LS2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LS2 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students38.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in LS2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

LS2 7England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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