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Affluence in LE7 2

How LE7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE7 2 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 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in LE7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LE7 2England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in LE7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE7 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in LE7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

LE7 2England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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