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Affluence in LS21 9

How LS21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS21 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in LS21 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LS21 9England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired39.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in LS21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS21 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in LS21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

LS21 9England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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