Affluence in LS24
How LS24 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 21,190 (2024)
How well off LS24 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS24 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.9
- Education and skills7.6
- Older people in low-income households7.8
- Crime7.9
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.1
- Employment8.2
- Children in low-income families8.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in LS24 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in LS24 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in LS24 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.