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Affluence in DE74

How DE74 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE74 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

DE74England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE74England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

DE74England
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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