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Affluence in LS22 7

How LS22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,759 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS22 7 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.6
  • Living environment8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Children in low-income families9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in LS22 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

LS22 7England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in LS22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS22 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in LS22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

LS22 7England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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