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Affluence in B79 0PJ

How B79 0PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Measham & Appleby Magna
Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,610 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B79 0PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B79 0PJ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,426
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B79 0PJ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 26.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B79 0PJEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B79 0PJ area is above that, at 44.7%.

B79 0PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B79 0PJ area is above that, at 38.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

B79 0PJEngland
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B79 0PJ sits in (Measham & Appleby Magna): about 2,610 residents.

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

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