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Affluence in LS26 9

How LS26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS26 9 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.8/ 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
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,846
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in LS26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LS26 9England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in LS26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS26 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in LS26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

LS26 9England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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