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Affluence in LE1 1

How LE1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE1 1 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,304
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.4% of adults in LE1 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 4.7% are retired and 35% are full-time students.

LE1 1England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student35%7.9%
Retired4.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in LE1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LE1 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students34.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in LE1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

LE1 1England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%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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