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Affluence in LS98 1

How LS98 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS98 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS98 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,365
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in LS98 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

LS98 1England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in LS98 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LS98 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine21.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in LS98 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

LS98 1England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%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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