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Affluence in LE65 9

How LE65 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE65 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE65 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,362
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

51.8% of adults in LE65 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

LE65 9England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in LE65 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LE65 9England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in LE65 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

LE65 9England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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