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Affluence in LE9 4FG

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

Neighbourhood
Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford
Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 4FG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE9 4FG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,481
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the LE9 4FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LE9 4FGEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in the LE9 4FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 4FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the LE9 4FG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

LE9 4FGEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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 4FG (Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford) (about 1,855 residents).

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

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