Hereward Drive, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 9RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.6%	51%	1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 LE7 9RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	13.1%	21.2%	8.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	63.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	6.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	44.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.3%	38.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	18.6%	21.8%	3.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.3%	4.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.7%	4.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4%	4.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	9.6%	20.4%	10.8%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	65.2%	-20.9%	81.4%	-16.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	92.6%	76.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	14.8%	13.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.2%	77.1%	-15.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0%	17.7%	17.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	11.2%	0.9%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hereward Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereward Drive was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereward Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 132nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE7 9RS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Hereward Drive are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hereward Drive, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 9RS

Average Price
£348,883

Semi-Detached
£359,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereward Drive

Average Price
£353,870

Semi-Detached
£386,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereward DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Hereward Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-04-08	£575,000
29 Hereward Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-02	£419,046
25 Hereward Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2023-05-25	£341,631
25 Hereward Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-13	£296,350
29 Hereward Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-01	£291,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 9RS

Employment

LE7 9RS 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 LE7 9RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,206 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,691 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby		631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street		465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby		481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	404 yd
Wadkin Sports Ground Wadkins Way	grass pitches	556 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	567 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	877 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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