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Affluence in LE1 8

How LE1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
4,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE1 8 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in LE1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.3% are retired and 28.6% are full-time students.

LE1 8England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student28.6%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in LE1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE1 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students28.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in LE1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

LE1 8England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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