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Affluence in LE87 2

How LE87 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE87 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE87 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in LE87 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 20.2% are full-time students.

LE87 2England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student20.2%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in LE87 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE87 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in LE87 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

LE87 2England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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