Park Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 1RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around LE9 1RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	48%	7.1%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	32.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	42.3%	44.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38%	42%	4.0%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	21.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21.6%	12.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.1%	0.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.7%	96.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 86th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.8%.

🔎 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 1RL, 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 Park Road are based on 569 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 Park Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1RL

Average Price
£242,575

Semi-Detached
£234,017

Terraced
£225,420

Detached
£465,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£306,313

Semi-Detached
£282,368

Terraced
£231,935

Detached
£472,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,791

Other
£1,150,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-08	£220,878
78 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-12-14	£464,031
84 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-11-29	£218,384
52 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-08-02	£228,610
46 Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-07	£293,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	3out of 4	2,949 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	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,413 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	206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,836 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	38 yd
Bangla Spice	The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street	231 yd
The Tithe Barn	Tithe Barn, Main Street	231 yd
Cosby Cantonese	The Bulls Head, 2 The Nook	318 yd
The Cook In The Nook	24 The Nook, Cosby	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosby Village Club	75 Main Street, Cosby	260 yd
The Bulls Head	2 The Nook, Cosby	369 yd
Whetstone Golf Club Ltd	Cambridge Road, Cosby	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook Fish Bar	17 The Nook, Cosby		267 yd
Saffron Dynamo Football Club	Cambridge Road, Whetstone		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	38 Main Street, Cosby		254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosby Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	285 yd
Cosby Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CHAPEL LANE	golf	551 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	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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