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Affluence in LE21 3

How LE21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE21 3 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,040
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

32.9% of adults in LE21 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 49.1% are full-time students.

LE21 3England
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student49.1%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in LE21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LE21 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.6%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students49%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in LE21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

LE21 3England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent33.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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