Affluence in DE12 6HH
How DE12 6HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Donisthope & Blackfordby
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,789 (2024)
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How well off DE12 6HH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE12 6HH area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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 6HH area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 33.6% 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 6HH area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE12 6HH area is below that, at 27.9%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE12 6HH sits in (Donisthope & Blackfordby): about 1,789 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.