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Affluence in DE11 8FD

How DE11 8FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Donisthope & Blackfordby
Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE11 8FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE11 8FD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.5% of adults in the DE11 8FD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DE11 8FDEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in the DE11 8FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DE11 8FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the DE11 8FD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

DE11 8FDEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE11 8FD (Donisthope & Blackfordby) (about 2,297 residents).

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

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