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Affluence in LE7 4

How LE7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE7 4 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime7.2
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,217
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in LE7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

LE7 4England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in LE7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE7 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in LE7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

LE7 4England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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