Highest-income areas in Leicester
Of Leicester's 38 neighbourhoods, Knighton has the highest average household income, £64,517 a year before tax, and Belgrave North West the lowest, £34,869. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Leicester neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knightonaround LE2 3JS | £64,517 | £43,135 |
| 2 | Clarendon Park & Stoneygate Southaround LE2 3FQ | £59,268 | £34,214 |
| 3 | Hamilton Northaround LE5 1QL | £57,018 | £26,884 |
| 4 | Evingtonaround LE5 6HH | £52,670 | £34,232 |
| 5 | Stoneygate Northaround LE5 5UD | £52,519 | £27,308 |
| 6 | West Knightonaround LE2 6GX | £52,282 | £31,125 |
| 7 | Leicester City Centrearound LE1 6AA | £52,040 | £28,617 |
| 8 | Humberstone & Hamilton Southaround LE5 0TP | £51,576 | £30,649 |
| 9 | Dane Hills & Western Parkaround LE3 6FG | £51,355 | £37,661 |
| 10 | Beaumont Parkaround LE4 1BX | £49,228 | £29,908 |
| 11 | Aylestone North & Saffron Fieldsaround LE2 8BN | £48,067 | £32,055 |
| 12 | Aylestone Southaround LE2 8SP | £47,577 | £32,446 |
| 13 | Colchester Roadaround LE5 2HS | £46,752 | £30,518 |
| 14 | Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leysaround LE4 0QT | £46,109 | £30,286 |
| 15 | Rowley Fields & Faircharmaround LE3 2BX | £45,908 | £34,473 |
| 16 | Thurnby Lodgearound LE5 2AS | £45,387 | £29,617 |
| 17 | Rushey Mead Northaround LE4 7WD | £44,559 | £32,825 |
| 18 | Newfoundpoolaround LE3 5HB | £44,302 | £28,462 |
| 19 | Abbey Parkaround LE4 0BD | £44,022 | £33,348 |
| 20 | Crown Hillsaround LE5 5DW | £43,473 | £25,256 |
| 21 | Braunstone Park Eastaround LE3 1NP | £42,632 | £28,837 |
| 22 | Leicester City Southaround LE1 5DL | £41,962 | £27,871 |
| 23 | West End & Westcotesaround LE3 0QT | £41,822 | £28,784 |
| 24 | Saffron Lanearound LE2 6PB | £41,224 | £27,296 |
| 25 | North Evington & Rowlatts Hillaround LE5 4TP | £41,190 | £26,581 |
| 26 | Kirby Fritharound LE3 6LD | £40,757 | £27,496 |
| 27 | Braunstone Park Westaround LE3 1QX | £40,703 | £26,034 |
| 28 | Northfields & Merrydalearound LE5 0JL | £40,618 | £23,145 |
| 29 | Highfields Southaround LE2 0EA | £40,448 | £20,413 |
| 30 | Belgrave North Eastaround LE4 6RQ | £40,428 | £25,377 |
| 31 | Rushey Mead Southaround LE4 7HA | £40,227 | £27,253 |
| 32 | St Matthews & Highfields Northaround LE2 0AR | £39,583 | £18,468 |
| 33 | Stocking Farm & Mowmacrearound LE4 2DF | £39,371 | £27,162 |
| 34 | New Parks & Stokeswoodaround LE3 9NR | £38,991 | £26,254 |
| 35 | Spinney Hill Roadaround LE5 3QX | £37,803 | £20,077 |
| 36 | Eyres Monsellaround LE2 9FE | £37,122 | £27,368 |
| 37 | Belgrave Southaround LE4 6FD | £35,563 | £24,340 |
| 38 | Belgrave North Westaround LE4 5JW | £34,869 | £27,363 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Leicester?
By average household income, Knighton is the highest in Leicester, at £64,517 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Leicester has the lowest household income?
Belgrave North West, at £34,869 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).