Affluence in LE1 1EB
How LE1 1EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leicester City Centre
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,391 (2024)
LE1 1EBLeicester
How well off LE1 1EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE1 1EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
32.9% of adults in the LE1 1EB area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 49.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.9% of adults in the LE1 1EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the LE1 1EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE1 1EB (Leicester City Centre) (about 2,391 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.