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Affluence in LE87 4

How LE87 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,149 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE87 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE87 4 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

26.7% of adults in LE87 4 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 1% are retired and 64.1% are full-time students.

LE87 4England
Employee, full-time19%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.5%11.9%
Self-employed2.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student64.1%7.9%
Retired1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.5% of adults in LE87 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

LE87 4England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students63.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in LE87 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

LE87 4England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent46.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%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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