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Affluence in LS20 8

How LS20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,986 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS20 8 scores 9.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.7
  • Children in low-income families9.7
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,813
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in LS20 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LS20 8England
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in LS20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS20 8England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in LS20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

LS20 8England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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