Affluence in LE7 9WH
How LE7 9WH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
- Council
- Harborough
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,809 (2024)
LE7 9WHLeicester
How well off LE7 9WH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE7 9WH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the LE7 9WH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.9% of adults in the LE7 9WH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the LE7 9WH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE7 9WH (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) (about 1,809 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.