Gimson Avenue, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 1SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.4%	28.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	9.4%	2.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7%	4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.8%	52.1%	4.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	12%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.4%	9.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Gimson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gimson Avenue was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gimson Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 56th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 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 1SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gimson Avenue are based on 37 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 Gimson Avenue, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1SS

Average Price
£200,428

Semi-Detached
£295,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gimson Avenue

Average Price
£189,472

Semi-Detached
£280,682

Terraced
£161,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gimson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-10-26	£360,707
22 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-07-29	£117,120
4 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-05-15	£284,658
2 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-08-30	£274,940
9 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,003	2015-07-30	£106,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1SS

Employment

LE9 1SS 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	120
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	3out of 4	2,627 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	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	5,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,500 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	420 yd
Bangla Spice	The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street	462 yd
The Tithe Barn	Tithe Barn, Main Street	462 yd
Cosby Cantonese	The Bulls Head, 2 The Nook	664 yd
The Cook In The Nook	24 The Nook, Cosby	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosby Village Club	75 Main Street, Cosby	571 yd
Whetstone Golf Club Ltd	Cambridge Road, Cosby	637 yd
The Bulls Head	2 The Nook, Cosby	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook Fish Bar	17 The Nook, Cosby		616 yd
Saffron Dynamo Football Club	Cambridge Road, Whetstone		635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	38 Main Street, Cosby		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosby Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd
Saffron Dynamo Fc CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Whetstone Golf Club COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	805 yd
Cosby Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CHAPEL LANE	golf	926 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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