Affluence in LE2 5TE
How LE2 5TE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oadby South & West
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,242 (2024)
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How well off LE2 5TE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE2 5TE area scores 9.0 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.
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the LE2 5TE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the LE2 5TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the LE2 5TE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 5TE (Oadby South & West) (about 1,242 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.