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Affluence in LE8 8

How LE8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE8 8 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in LE8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LE8 8England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in LE8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE8 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in LE8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

LE8 8England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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