Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE8 9AL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	56.6%	8.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	51.4%	43.4%	-8.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	21.5%	39.5%	18.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	48.5%	-18.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (91.6%) 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	46.8%	55.7%	8.9%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	44.1%	35.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.4%	8.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	43.6%	-5.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.7%	26.9%	17.2%	3.1%	23.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.1%	59%	-29.1%	81.4%	-22.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93%	87.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.4%	86.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn Way was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckthorn Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 156th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

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

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE8 9AL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Buckthorn Way are based on 36 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 Buckthorn Way, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 9AL

Average Price
£258,158

Semi-Detached
£243,701

Terraced
£254,216

Detached
£473,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn Way

Average Price
£269,340

Semi-Detached
£255,213

Terraced
£257,487

Detached
£495,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buckthorn Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-08-29	£486,460
4 Buckthorn Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-08-11	£264,494
4 Buckthorn Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-06-30	£254,813
50 Buckthorn Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-07	£285,262
15 Buckthorn Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-04	£296,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 9AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE8 9AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School The Chase , Great Glen LE8 9EQ	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	1,837 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
Pennbury Farm Ltd	Office, Pennbury Farm		839 yd
LouLou's Great Glen	Unit 3, Glendale House		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Glen Recreation Ground BRIDGEWATER DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Great Glen Youth Sports Club YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB MAIN STREET		1,048 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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