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Affluence in LE3 2RY

How LE3 2RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Braunstone Town
Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE3 2RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE3 2RY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the LE3 2RY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

LE3 2RYEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in the LE3 2RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE3 2RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in the LE3 2RY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

LE3 2RYEngland
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 2RY (Braunstone Town) (about 1,411 residents).

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

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