Heathbrook Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE6 0XB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49%	52.1%	3.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	23.1%	25.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	51%	-5.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.1%	41.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.9%	34.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	16.9%	10.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Heathbrook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathbrook Drive was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Groby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heathbrook Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.3%.

🔎 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 0XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Heathbrook Drive are based on 50 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 Heathbrook Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0XB

Average Price
£295,998

Semi-Detached
£257,852

Terraced
£255,759

Detached
£362,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathbrook Drive

Average Price
£287,929

Semi-Detached
£261,627

Terraced
£252,020

Detached
£348,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathbrook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Heathbrook Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-08-30	£282,993
27 Heathbrook Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-06-26	£302,569
31 Heathbrook Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-12-16	£395,030
8 Heathbrook Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-21	£298,286
10 Heathbrook Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-03-04	£480,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE6 0XB

Employment

LE6 0XB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE6 0XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,250 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	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,540 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	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN	- not rated	4,064 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	2,002 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	3,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	4,464 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		347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reeces Kitchen	The Railway Inn, 191 Station Road	207 yd
The Bulls Head	23 Main Street, Ratby	767 yd
The Castle Hotel & Restaurant	Main Street, Kirby Muxloe	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meg A Cakes	34 Main Street, Ratby		704 yd
Great China	36 Main Street, Ratby		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ratby Sports Club Desford Lane	grass pitches	661 yd
Ratby Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL MAIN STREET		759 yd
Kirby Muxloe Sports Club SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB RATBY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 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	204.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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