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Affluence in LS5 2

How LS5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,129 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS5 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,844
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in LS5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

LS5 2England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in LS5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS5 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in LS5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

LS5 2England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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