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Affluence in DE12 7

How DE12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE12 7 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Crime6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in DE12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DE12 7England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in DE12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE12 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in DE12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

DE12 7England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%

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

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