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Affluence in LE15 6

How LE15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rutland
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE15 6 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.9
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in LE15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

LE15 6England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in LE15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE15 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in LE15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

LE15 6England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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