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Affluence in LS2 9

How LS2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,883 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS2 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Crime4.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Income6.7
  • Employment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,758
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

18.4% of adults in LS2 9 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 2.2% are retired and 71.8% are full-time students.

LS2 9England
Employee, full-time12.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.5%11.9%
Self-employed2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student71.8%7.9%
Retired2.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.9% of adults in LS2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LS2 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6%19.9%
Intermediate3.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students71.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in LS2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

LS2 9England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent48.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%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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