Affluence in LE5 1GH
How LE5 1GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Goscote & Queniborough
- Council
- Charnwood
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,394 (2024)
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How well off LE5 1GH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 1GH 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the LE5 1GH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.3% of adults in the LE5 1GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the LE5 1GH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE5 1GH (East Goscote & Queniborough) (about 3,394 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.