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Affluence in LS21

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS21 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,226
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

56.6% of adults in LS21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LS21England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in LS21 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS21England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in LS21 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

LS21England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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