Croft Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 1RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55.1%	49.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.9%	50.9%	6.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	19.1%	23.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	46.6%	3.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	19.6%	12%	-7.6%	6.1%	5.9%

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	25%	41.6%	16.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	41.7%	35.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	25.5%	17.1%	-8.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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.

In the area around LE9 1RE this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	28.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	28.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	92.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE9 1RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Croft Road are based on 102 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 Croft Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1RE

Average Price
£466,942

Semi-Detached
£219,437

Terraced
£273,946

Detached
£542,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£583,745

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£393,965

Semi-Detached
£263,574

Terraced
£266,656

Detached
£578,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£584,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9B Croft Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-23	£256,814
4 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-12	£202,823
2 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-10-06	£236,050
Beechfield Croft Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-08-28	£469,359
6 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-01-20	£250,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1RE

Employment

LE9 1RE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 1RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Academy converter	No	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	13 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	4,008 yd	Free schools special	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
Cosby Utd. FC Snack Bar Victory Park	Street Record, Park Road	187 yd
Cosby Cantonese	The Bulls Head, 2 The Nook	194 yd
The Cook In The Nook	24 The Nook, Cosby	201 yd
Bangla Spice	The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street	293 yd
The Tithe Barn	Tithe Barn, Main Street	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cosby Village Club	75 Main Street, Cosby		218 yd
The Bulls Head	2 The Nook, Cosby		267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook Fish Bar	17 The Nook, Cosby		163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	38 Main Street, Cosby		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosby Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CHAPEL LANE	golf	356 yd
Cosby Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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