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Affluence in LS25 2

How LS25 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS25 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS25 2 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 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,336
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in LS25 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LS25 2England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in LS25 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LS25 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in LS25 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

LS25 2England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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