Affluence in DE12 6EL
How DE12 6EL 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)
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How well off DE12 6EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE12 6EL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- 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
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 6EL area is above that, at 62.5%. 16.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE12 6EL area is below that, at 25.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE12 6EL area is below that, at 25.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE12 6EL sits in (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.