Hensman Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE8 8UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	25.7%	27.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	64.8%	54.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	27.8%	34.9%	7.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 LE8 8UJ 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	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	23.5%	6.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	38.1%	4.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	86.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hensman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hensman Close was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% higher than the Bosworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hensman Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth and the 65th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE8 8UJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Hensman Close are based on 16 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 Hensman Close, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 8UJ

Average Price
£327,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hensman Close

Average Price
£337,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hensman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hensman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-12-10	£263,123
4 Hensman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-07	£329,484
8 Hensman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-07-03	£296,284
9 Hensman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-03-16	£308,050
9 Hensman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2005-10-28	£312,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 8UJ

Employment

LE8 8UJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

LE8 8UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Education	25
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH	4out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnesby Church of England Primary School Mill Hill Road , Arnesby LE8 5WG	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Kilby LE18 3TD	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	2out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	4,611 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	Distance
Coba International Ltd	Coba Plastics Ltd, Marlborough Drive	433 yd
Brookside Gardens Lunch Club	Brookside Gardens, School Street	739 yd
The Golden Shield	46 Main Street, Fleckney	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	7 High Street, Fleckney		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Capital House	6B High Street, Fleckney		845 yd
Fleckney Fish Bar	24 High Street, Fleckney		845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op Store, 26-30 High Street		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Road Recreation Ground Lodge Road	grass pitches	249 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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