Affluence in LE3 8LS
How LE3 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirby Frith
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,874 (2024)
LE3 8LSLeicester
How well off LE3 8LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE3 8LS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the LE3 8LS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.6% of adults in the LE3 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the LE3 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 8LS (Kirby Frith) (about 1,874 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.