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Affluence in LS2 8YZ

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

Neighbourhood
Armley & New Wortley
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS2 8YZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS2 8YZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,139
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the LS2 8YZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

LS2 8YZEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in the LS2 8YZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LS2 8YZEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the LS2 8YZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

LS2 8YZEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS2 8YZ (Armley & New Wortley) (about 1,932 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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