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Affluence in LE2 6AT

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

Neighbourhood
West Knighton
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,383 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE2 6AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE2 6AT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,282
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the LE2 6AT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

LE2 6ATEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the LE2 6AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE2 6ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in the LE2 6AT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

LE2 6ATEngland
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 6AT (West Knighton) (about 2,383 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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