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Affluence in LE9 3GU

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

Neighbourhood
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe
Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 3GU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE9 3GU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the LE9 3GU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

LE9 3GUEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the LE9 3GU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 3GUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in the LE9 3GU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

LE9 3GUEngland
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE9 3GU (Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe) (about 1,338 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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