Affluence in DE12 6EH
How DE12 6EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Donisthope & Blackfordby
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,052 (2024)
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How well off DE12 6EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE12 6EH area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE12 6EH area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 25.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE12 6EH area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE12 6EH area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE12 6EH sits in (Donisthope & Blackfordby): about 2,052 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.