Affluence in LE3 6FB
How LE3 6FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dane Hills & Western Park
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,534 (2024)
LE3 6FBLeicester
How well off LE3 6FB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE3 6FB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.9% of adults in the LE3 6FB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the LE3 6FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the LE3 6FB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 6FB (Dane Hills & Western Park) (about 1,534 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.