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Affluence in LS8 4

How LS8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS8 4 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Crime2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Income4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,967
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

54.5% of adults in LS8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

LS8 4England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in LS8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS8 4England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in LS8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

LS8 4England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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