Affluence in LE3 8EE
How LE3 8EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glenfield
- Council
- Blaby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,888 (2024)
LE3 8EELeicester
How well off LE3 8EE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE3 8EE area 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.
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the LE3 8EE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the LE3 8EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the LE3 8EE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 8EE (Glenfield) (about 1,888 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.