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Affluence in LS99 8

How LS99 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS99 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS99 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
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

56.5% of adults in LS99 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LS99 8England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in LS99 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LS99 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.7% of adults in LS99 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

LS99 8England
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%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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