Affluence in LE11
How LE11 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Charnwood
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 72,408 (2024)
How well off LE11 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE11 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.3
- Children in low-income families5.6
- Health and disability5.8
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills6.1
- Income6.3
- Living environment6.6
- Employment6.6
- Barriers to housing and services8.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.3% of adults in LE11 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 26.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in LE11 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in LE11 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.