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Affluence in LE9 4

How LE9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LE9 4 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 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 services1.7
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in LE9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

LE9 4England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in LE9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in LE9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

LE9 4England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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