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Affluence in LE2 6

How LE2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
33,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE2 6 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Crime3.4
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in LE2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 17.1% are full-time students.

LE2 6England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student17.1%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in LE2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE2 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in LE2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

LE2 6England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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