Leeds

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

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Workplace Jobs

504,180

Claimant Rate

4.6%

England: 4.1%

Median Annual Earnings

£31,679

198th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£263,832

↑ 1.8%

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025

Employment & Labour Market

Monthly claimant count rate over the past 3 years.

Source: Claimant Count via Nomis, 2023-2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Leeds's economy.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Financial & insurance

England: LQ 1.45

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median Annual

£31,679

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,460

90th Percentile

£63,675

90/10 Ratio

5.6x

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025

Skills & Qualifications

Census 2021 highest qualification and occupation data.

Source: Census 2021, ONS

Business Environment

Active enterprises in Leeds from the UK Business Counts dataset.

Active Enterprises

29,340

3-Year Growth

0.2%

↑ 0.2%

Share of England

1.2%

Source: UK Business Counts via Nomis, 2024

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Leeds vs England, 2015-2025.

Median Price

£263,832

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, 2015-2025

Place & Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019. Leeds is ranked 92 out of 317 local authorities (1 = most deprived).

IMD Rank

92 / 317

IMD Score

27.3

Deprivation Percentile

71th

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation, 2019