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Affluence in LS23 6

How LS23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS23 6 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 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in LS23 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

LS23 6England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in LS23 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS23 6England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in LS23 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

LS23 6England
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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