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Affluence in LE5 2NT

How LE5 2NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE5 2NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 2NT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,332
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the LE5 2NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

LE5 2NTEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the LE5 2NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE5 2NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the LE5 2NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

LE5 2NTEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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 2NT (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) (about 1,809 residents).

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

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