Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, LE17 4GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE17 4GT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.6%	51.3%	2.7%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of LE17 4GT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	23.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	74%	62.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.5%) 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	54.6%	59.7%	5.1%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	35.1%	30.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around LE17 4GT this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.4%	6.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.7%	94.4%	2.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Douglas Bader Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Bader Drive was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Lutterworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Bader Drive has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lutterworth East and the 19th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE17 4GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Douglas Bader Drive are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, LE17 4GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE17 4GT

Average Price
£422,833

Semi-Detached
£317,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Bader Drive

Average Price
£416,915

Semi-Detached
£324,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Bader DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-07-11	£287,206
21 Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-10-24	£284,188
44 Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-12	£399,219
20 Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-10-02	£439,955
25 Douglas Bader Drive, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-30	£313,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE17 4GT

Employment

LE17 4GT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell The Green , Bitteswell LE17 4SB	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherrier Church of England Primary School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EX	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wycliffe Primary School Moorbarns Lane , LE17 4QJ	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Gilmorton LE17 5LU	4out of 4	3,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Ashby Road , Ullesthorpe LE17 5DN	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutterworth High School Woodway Road , LE17 4QH	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	38 Lower Leicester Road, Lutterworth		1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Olde Royal Oak	Olde Royal Oak, Valley Lane		954 yd
The Man At Arms	The Man At Arms, The Green		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Fish Bar	3 Central Avenue, Lutterworth		590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Stores	V G Superstore, Central Avenue		544 yd
Lutterworth News	Leicester Road, Lutterworth		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kong Park DUNLEY WAY	grass pitches	405 yd
Lutterworth College (Bitteswell Road Playing Field) BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Sherrier Ce Primary School BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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