Timberwood Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.9%	49%	1.1%	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 vicinity of LE6 0YU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	32.7%	26.7%	-6.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	62.6%	6.6%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	42.1%	39.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	7.6%	10.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
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 0YU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7.4%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.9%	0.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	44.4%	10.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	13.4%	6.9%	-6.5%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	82.9%	81.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	84.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Timberwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timberwood Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Groby average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Timberwood Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby and the 64th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 0YU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Timberwood Drive are based on 52 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 Timberwood Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0YU

Average Price
£325,129

Semi-Detached
£264,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timberwood Drive

Average Price
£313,234

Semi-Detached
£277,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timberwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Timberwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-05	£265,000
10 Timberwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-09-02	£277,626
6 Timberwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-20	£416,752
2 Timberwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-17	£280,709
6 Timberwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-29	£285,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE6 0YU

Employment

LE6 0YU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE6 0YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	4out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	5,134 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	3,710 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,888 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	5,011 yd	Other independent school	No	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		774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Groby Ex-Servicemens Social Club Ltd	16 - 18 Leicester Road, Groby		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indchi Indo-chinese Streatery	18B Ratby Road, Groby		741 yd
Groby Fish Bar	1 Newtown Linford Lane, Groby		841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	Co Operative, Laundon Way		217 yd
Central Coop	Central England Co-Operative Society, 11 Leicester Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookvale High School RATBY ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Groby Community College RATBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	653 yd
Stamford Memorial Park Off Stamford Drive	grass pitches	688 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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