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Affluence in LE15 8PY

How LE15 8PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham
Council
Rutland
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE15 8PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE15 8PY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in the LE15 8PY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LE15 8PYEngland
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in the LE15 8PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE15 8PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the LE15 8PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

LE15 8PYEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE15 8PY (Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham) (about 1,432 residents).

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

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