Affluence in LS29 6LB
How LS29 6LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Menston & Burley Moor
- Council
- Bradford
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,944 (2024)
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How well off LS29 6LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS29 6LB area scores 9.0 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.
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the LS29 6LB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
50% of adults in the LS29 6LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.6% of adults in the LS29 6LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS29 6LB (Menston & Burley Moor) (about 1,944 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.