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Affluence in LE5 6

How LE5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE5 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE5 6 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Income4.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Employment5.3
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in LE5 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

LE5 6England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in LE5 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LE5 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in LE5 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

LE5 6England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%

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

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