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Affluence in LE9 6RF

How LE9 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broughton Astley
Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,312 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LE9 6RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE9 6RF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 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
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,505
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in the LE9 6RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

LE9 6RFEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the LE9 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LE9 6RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the LE9 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

LE9 6RFEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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 6RF (Broughton Astley) (about 2,312 residents).

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

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