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Affluence in LS22 4

How LS22 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS22 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS22 4 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime9.0
  • Income9.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,743
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in LS22 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LS22 4England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51% of adults in LS22 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS22 4England
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in LS22 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

LS22 4England
Degree level or above49%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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