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Affluence in LE12 5

How LE12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE12 5 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,908
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in LE12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

LE12 5England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in LE12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE12 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in LE12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

LE12 5England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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