Affluence in LE1 9
How LE1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 8,667 (2024)
LE1 9Postcode sector · Leicester
How well off LE1 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE1 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.7
- Older people in low-income households2.7
- Crime3.7
- Barriers to housing and services3.7
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability4.7
- Education and skills5.3
- Income6.7
- Employment8.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
31.8% of adults in LE1 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 58.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.6% of adults in LE1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in LE1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.