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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 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE74 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE74 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE74 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 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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