Cooper Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE6 0QG 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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE6 0QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.6%	35.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	51.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	67.4%	57%	-10.4%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	27.1%	33.5%	6.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LE6 0QG this area, 8.6% 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	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	24.1%	2.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	33.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cooper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooper Lane was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Groby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cooper Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby and the 56th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 0QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Cooper Lane are based on 27 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 Cooper Lane, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0QG

Average Price
£419,380

Semi-Detached
£290,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooper Lane

Average Price
£448,039

Semi-Detached
£313,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cooper Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-12-10	£483,499
11 Cooper Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-07	£290,866
5 Cooper Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-06-26	£445,787
7 Cooper Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-01-24	£472,718
11 Cooper Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,500	2019-03-22	£307,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE6 0QG

Employment

LE6 0QG 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	189
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	5,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN	- not rated	4,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	3,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,137 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,137 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community 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
Harrisons Spice	27 Station Road, Ratby		519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Reeces Kitchen	The Railway Inn, 191 Station Road		512 yd
The Bulls Head	23 Main Street, Ratby		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great China	36 Main Street, Ratby		670 yd
Meg A Cakes	34 Main Street, Ratby		710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, Laundon Way		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ratby Sports Club Desford Lane	grass pitches	726 yd
Ratby Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MAIN STREET		743 yd
Kirby Muxloe Sports Club SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB RATBY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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