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Affluence in LE17 9

How LE17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE17 9 scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,580
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

63.2% of adults in LE17 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

LE17 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in LE17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LE17 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in LE17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

LE17 9England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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