Affluence in LE7 9RS
How LE7 9RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
- Council
- Harborough
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,621 (2024)
LE7 9RSLeicester
How well off LE7 9RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE7 9RS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the LE7 9RS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.2% of adults in the LE7 9RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the LE7 9RS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE7 9RS (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) (about 2,621 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.