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Affluence in LE5 4DB

How LE5 4DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE5 4DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 4DB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the LE5 4DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

LE5 4DBEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time17%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in the LE5 4DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LE5 4DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine26%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the LE5 4DB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.7% have no qualifications.

LE5 4DBEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications33.7%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 4DB (North Evington & Rowlatts Hill) (about 2,292 residents).

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

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