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Affluence in LE5 0AZ

How LE5 0AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Humberstone & Hamilton South
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,115 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE5 0AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 0AZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the LE5 0AZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

LE5 0AZEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the LE5 0AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE5 0AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in the LE5 0AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

LE5 0AZEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE5 0AZ (Humberstone & Hamilton South) (about 2,115 residents).

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

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