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Affluence in LE1 2

How LE1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE1 2 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Income2.3
  • Crime2.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Employment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.3% of adults in LE1 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 28.9% are full-time students.

LE1 2England
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student28.9%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.3% of adults in LE1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LE1 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine23.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students28.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in LE1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

LE1 2England
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications5.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%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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