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Affluence in LS2 8

How LS2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS2 8 scores 2.7 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
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

32.1% of adults in LS2 8 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 51.2% are full-time students.

LS2 8England
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student51.2%7.9%
Retired4.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in LS2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LS2 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students50.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in LS2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

LS2 8England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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