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Affluence in LE9 3

How LE9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE9 3 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 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 services3.0
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,856
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

58.9% of adults in LE9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

LE9 3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in LE9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in LE9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

LE9 3England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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