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Affluence in LE17 6

How LE17 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE17 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE17 6 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,860
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in LE17 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LE17 6England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in LE17 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE17 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in LE17 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LE17 6England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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