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Affluence in LS7 2

How LS7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS7 2 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Income3.8
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in LS7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 19.5% are full-time students.

LS7 2England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student19.5%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in LS7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS7 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students19%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in LS7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

LS7 2England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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