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Affluence in LE8 5

How LE8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE8 5 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Living environment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in LE8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LE8 5England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in LE8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE8 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in LE8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

LE8 5England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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