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Affluence in DE74 2

How DE74 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE74 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE74 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in DE74 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

DE74 2England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in DE74 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE74 2England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in DE74 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

DE74 2England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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