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Affluence in LE18 9

How LE18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE18 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,456
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in LE18 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LE18 9England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in LE18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE18 9England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in LE18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

LE18 9England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%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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