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Affluence in LE5 4WT

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

Neighbourhood
North Evington & Rowlatts Hill
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE5 4WT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 4WT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

46.9% of adults in the LE5 4WT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

LE5 4WTEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in the LE5 4WT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LE5 4WTEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in the LE5 4WT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

LE5 4WTEngland
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications27%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 4WT (North Evington & Rowlatts Hill) (about 1,641 residents).

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

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