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Affluence in LS21 2

How LS21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS21 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in LS21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LS21 2England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in LS21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS21 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in LS21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

LS21 2England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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