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Affluence in LS98

How LS98 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS98 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

LS98England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LS98England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

LS98England
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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