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Affluence in LS9 8LJ

How LS9 8LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East End Park & Richmond Hill
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS9 8LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS9 8LJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in the LS9 8LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

LS9 8LJEngland
Employee, full-time43.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the LS9 8LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LS9 8LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the LS9 8LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

LS9 8LJEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS9 8LJ (East End Park & Richmond Hill) (about 2,808 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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