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Affluence in LS4 2

How LS4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,370 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS4 2 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Crime2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Income4.3
  • Employment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in LS4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.

LS4 2England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student23.7%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in LS4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LS4 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students23.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in LS4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

LS4 2England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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