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Affluence in LE9 2

How LE9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE9 2 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,441
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in LE9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LE9 2England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in LE9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in LE9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

LE9 2England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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