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Affluence in LS21 3

How LS21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,058 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS21 3 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in LS21 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LS21 3England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in LS21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS21 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in LS21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

LS21 3England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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