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Affluence in DE12

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

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
33,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE12 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
Income

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.

Average a year
£54,339
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE12 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 25.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DE12England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE12 is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%.

DE12England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE12 is below that, at 29.4%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

DE12England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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