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Affluence in LE7 1

How LE7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,189 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE7 1 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,231
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in LE7 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LE7 1England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in LE7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE7 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in LE7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

LE7 1England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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