North West Leicestershire

Stronger pay prospects offset the rising cost of living in North West Leicestershire. While median weekly earnings of £756.10 sit above the regional median, housing remains a significant commitment, with a median house price reaching 6.9 times annual gross pay. Renters fare slightly better, with monthly costs consuming 27.4% of median gross earnings. The trade-off for these higher costs is a safer environment, as the recorded crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents is well below the East Midlands median. With deprivation scores also tracking lower than the regional median, this area offers a stable environment for those whose income keeps pace with the local property market, though it may be less attractive to those seeking the highest concentration of top-rated schools.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.