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Affluence in LE1 7

How LE1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE1 7 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.1% of adults in LE1 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 34% are full-time students.

LE1 7England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student34%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in LE1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE1 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students33.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in LE1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

LE1 7England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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