Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE6 0FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around LE6 0FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	42.5%	14.8%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	41.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.5%	11.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.6%) 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	56.7%	49.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.5%	39.9%	10.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	11.9%	6.4%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.4%	4.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.3%	93.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.4%	91.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Farr Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farr Wood Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Groby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farr Wood Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE6 0FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Farr Wood Close are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0FX

Average Price
£260,451

Semi-Detached
£265,838

Terraced
£193,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farr Wood Close

Average Price
£277,292

Semi-Detached
£280,563

Terraced
£230,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farr Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Farr Wood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-04-25	£245,000
11 Farr Wood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-12-17	£244,909
25 Farr Wood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-27	£279,144
22 Farr Wood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2022-05-27	£299,334
21 Farr Wood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-09	£255,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE6 0FX

Employment

LE6 0FX 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	101
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB	3out of 4	87 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Linford Primary School Main Street , Newtown Linford LE6 0AD	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	5,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent special school	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
Compass Group At Baker Hughes (Druck)	Unit A, G. E. Sensing		252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Groby Ex-Servicemens Social Club Ltd	16 - 18 Leicester Road, Groby		554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indchi Indo-chinese Streatery	18B Ratby Road, Groby		328 yd
Groby Fish Bar	1 Newtown Linford Lane, Groby		540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	Central England Co-Operative Society, 11 Leicester Road		458 yd
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, Laundon Way		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Old Quarry Playing Fields Forest View	grass pitches	301 yd
Groby Community College RATBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	588 yd
Brookvale High School RATBY ROAD	grass pitches	663 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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