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Postcode · Ilkley

Affluence in LS29 9PJ

How LS29 9PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS29 9PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS29 9PJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in the LS29 9PJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LS29 9PJEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired41.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57% of adults in the LS29 9PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS29 9PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in the LS29 9PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

LS29 9PJEngland
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS29 9PJ (Ilkley & Ben Rhydding) (about 1,491 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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