Cowper Road, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE10 2LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	44.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	44.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.7%	41%	4.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	18.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.6%	12.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cowper Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill and the 57th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE10 2LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cowper Road are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowper Road, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 2LW

Average Price
£279,256

Semi-Detached
£261,668

Terraced
£272,247

Detached
£390,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£298,301

Semi-Detached
£285,964

Terraced
£280,188

Detached
£404,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,461

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cowper Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-23	£281,471
27 Cowper Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-21	£274,176
69 Cowper Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-02-18	£245,190
25 Cowper Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-10	£297,459
43 Cowper Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-12	£317,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 2LW

Employment

LE10 2LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	- not rated	947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	5,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	7 Rainbow Way, Burbage	383 yd
Prego	The Woolcomber, 30 Atkins Way	786 yd
Costa Coffee	9 The Crescent, Hinckley	872 yd
Prezzo	3 The Crescent, Hinckley	882 yd
Wildwood	4 The Crescent, Hinckley	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Horse	Hansom Cab, Brookfield Road	637 yd
Railway	The Railway, Station Road	648 yd
Hamiltons At The Woolly	The Woolcomber, 30 Atkins Way	786 yd
The Woolly	The Woolcomber, 30 Atkins Way	786 yd
The Courtyard	Eivissa, 9 Waterloo Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	35 Brookside, Burbage	207 yd
Brookside Fish Bar	37 Brookside, Burbage	207 yd
Tilton Fish Bar	14 Tilton Road, Burbage	711 yd
Jade Wok	45 Atkins Way, Burbage	794 yd
Domino's Pizza	14A Rugby Road, Hinckley	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Hawley Road, Hinckley	554 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	Midlands Co-Operative Society, 67 Boyslade Road	844 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Rugby Road, Hinckley	897 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	924 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sketchley Hill Recreation Ground FEATHERSTON DRIVE	grass pitches	463 yd
Sketchley Hill Primary School SKETCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	830 yd
Snap Fitness (Hinckley) SAINSBURYS SAINSBURYS RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Westfield Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	907 yd
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
Romans Health & Leisure Club SKETCHLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 yd
Westfield Community Centre ROSEMARY WAY		1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.