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Affluence in LS8 9

How LS8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS8 9 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in LS8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

LS8 9England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired6.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in LS8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LS8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in LS8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

LS8 9England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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