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Affluence in LS27

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
46,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS27 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in LS27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LS27England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in LS27 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS27England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in LS27 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

LS27England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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