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Affluence in LS27 7

How LS27 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS27 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS27 7 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,838
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in LS27 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LS27 7England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in LS27 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS27 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in LS27 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

LS27 7England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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