Affluence in LE5 6ED
How LE5 6ED 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)
How well off LE5 6ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE5 6ED 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the LE5 6ED area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the LE5 6ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the LE5 6ED area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE5 6ED (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.