Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE8 6LG is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.9%	46.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.1%	53.2%	5.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 LE8 6LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	29.1%	29.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	24.3%	4.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.8%	1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 144th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE8 6LG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Cambridge Road are based on 119 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 6LG

Average Price
£289,685

Semi-Detached
£256,530

Terraced
£194,976

Detached
£357,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£809,365

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£523,257

Semi-Detached
£329,026

Terraced
£209,355

Detached
£382,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,613,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-25	£160,795
36 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-13	£171,870
38 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-09-22	£170,359
38 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-23	£181,276
34 Cambridge Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2023-01-20	£181,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 6LG

Employment

LE8 6LG 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	152
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	1,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	4,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,250 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Football & Fitness Academy Canteen	Holmes Park, Dog And Gun Lane	127 yd
The Lime Tree	2 Cambridge Road, Whetstone	622 yd
The Waterbridge	31 Brookside, Whetstone	683 yd
The Boyzee's Cafe	Palmer's Field, Warwick Road	715 yd
The Rainbow Tree	10 Swan Yard, High Street	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whetstone Golf Club Ltd	Cambridge Road, Cosby		768 yd
Dog And Gun (Wet Sales)	Dog & Gun, Lutterworth Road		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Dynamo Football Club	Cambridge Road, Whetstone		771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone		136 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmes Park DOG & GUN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	450 yd
Whetstone Golf Club COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	590 yd
Saffron Dynamo Fc CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
Blaby And Whetstone Youth Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
Warwick Road Recreation Ground CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Westleigh Park LUTTERWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Lutterworth Road LUTTERWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Blaby Golf Club LUTTERWORTH ROAD	golf	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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