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Affluence in LE3 7

How LE3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE3 7 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,224
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

73.1% of adults in LE3 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LE3 7England
Employee, full-time50.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in LE3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE3 7England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in LE3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

LE3 7England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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