Affluence in DE12 7QD
How DE12 7QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Donisthope & Blackfordby
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
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How well off DE12 7QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE12 7QD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
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 7QD area is above that, at 62.8%. 20% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE12 7QD area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE12 7QD area is well below that, at 24.4%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE12 7QD sits in (Donisthope & Blackfordby): about 1,424 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.