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Affluence in LE8 0

How LE8 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE8 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE8 0 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Crime7.6
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,695
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in LE8 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LE8 0England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in LE8 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE8 0England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in LE8 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

LE8 0England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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