Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE8 9FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	21.3%	26.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	53.8%	-13.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48%	53.2%	5.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.9%	29.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9%	12.6%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43%	44.7%	1.7%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	91%	84.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Glen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glen Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 160th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 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 9FH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Glen Road are based on 118 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 Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 9FH

Average Price
£873,407

Semi-Detached
£596,690

Terraced
£933,695

Detached
£996,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,053,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glen Road

Average Price
£598,466

Semi-Detached
£434,277

Terraced
£676,579

Detached
£704,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,887,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wishing Well Cottage Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£628,500	2024-02-29	£710,883
Glen Oaks Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£863,000	2024-02-02	£977,396
2 Elms Farm Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£657,000	2024-01-19	£733,965
1 Elms Farm Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-12-20	£1,050,311
4 Elms Farm Glen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-11-30	£1,029,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 9FH

Employment

LE8 9FH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9FH 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	81
Retired	62
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	4,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Kilby LE18 3TD	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School The Chase , Great Glen LE8 9EQ	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Community school	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	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	4,020 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	4,461 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE8 9FH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE8 9FH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 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	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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