Markfield Road, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE6 0LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.3%	1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	34.3%	39.5%	5.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	45.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	42.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37%	38%	1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	26.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	20.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.6%	94.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Markfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markfield Road was 131.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.7% higher than the Groby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Markfield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby and the 40th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE6 0LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Markfield Road are based on 229 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 Markfield Road, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0LQ

Average Price
£225,021

Semi-Detached
£210,245

Terraced
£232,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markfield Road

Average Price
£336,591

Semi-Detached
£266,866

Terraced
£269,370

Detached
£435,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,028

Other
£1,002,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Markfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2026-03-06	£242,000
126 Markfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2025-10-31	£218,625
104 Markfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-01	£285,257
130A Markfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-21	£305,882
88 Markfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-28	£223,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE6 0LQ

Employment

LE6 0LQ 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	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Community College Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL	- not rated	4,507 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Charnwood High School Broad Lane , LE67 9TB	- not rated	5,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	3,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP	- not rated	4,366 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	4,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	5,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	5,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bulls Head	23 Main Street, Ratby		626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great China	36 Main Street, Ratby		609 yd
Meg A Cakes	34 Main Street, Ratby		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ratby Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MAIN STREET		725 yd
Ratby Sports Club Desford Lane	grass pitches	922 yd
Groby Community College RATBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	976 yd
Brookvale High School RATBY 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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