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Affluence in LE12 9TL

How LE12 9TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shepshed West
Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE12 9TL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE12 9TL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,836
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the LE12 9TL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

LE12 9TLEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in the LE12 9TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE12 9TLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in the LE12 9TL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

LE12 9TLEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE12 9TL (Shepshed West) (about 2,313 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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