Cottage Lane, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 1RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 LE9 1RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	22.1%	22.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	6.1%	8.2%

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	43.6%	44.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	38.7%	34.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23.4%	9.4%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	27.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.4%	94.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.2%	0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Lane was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 114th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 1RS, 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 Cottage Lane are based on 24 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 Cottage Lane, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1RS

Average Price
£1,284,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Lane

Average Price
£531,573

Semi-Detached
£691,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cosby Lodge Stables Cottage Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2002-08-02	£1,062,048
Cosby Lodge Stables Cottage Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-05-01	£431,582
Cosby Lodge Barn Cottage Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2001-02-16	£1,485,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1RS

Employment

LE9 1RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 1RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	- not rated	2,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Broughton Astley Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	- not rated	2,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	2out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,884 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	2,495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA	- not rated	5,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	5,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		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 LE9 1RS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE9 1RS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

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