Affluence in LE17
How LE17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Harborough
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 39,395 (2024)
How well off LE17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE17 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.1
- Living environment5.5
- Education and skills7.2
- Children in low-income families7.7
- Older people in low-income households7.8
- Crime7.8
- Income7.9
- Health and disability8.4
- Employment8.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in LE17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in LE17 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in LE17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.