Horseshoe Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 1TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.1%	53.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.9%	46.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	33.3%	33.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	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	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	13%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.9%	7.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	99.7%	4.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.5%	98%	0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
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	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Close was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Horseshoe Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 96th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 1TP, 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 Horseshoe Close are based on 33 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 Horseshoe Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1TP

Average Price
£301,328

Semi-Detached
£260,222

Terraced
£330,996

Detached
£305,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Close

Average Price
£322,193

Semi-Detached
£304,594

Terraced
£344,313

Detached
£324,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Horseshoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-03-20	£310,000
12 Horseshoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-25	£267,827
9 Horseshoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-08	£238,642
14 Horseshoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2018-08-21	£241,343
17 Horseshoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-09-29	£275,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1TP

Employment

LE9 1TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	3out of 4	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	2out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Narborough Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	- not rated	2,431 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leysland High School Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	5,171 yd	Foundation school	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	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,283 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	3,409 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	634 yd
Bangla Spice	The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street	720 yd
The Tithe Barn	Tithe Barn, Main Street	720 yd
Cosby Cantonese	The Bulls Head, 2 The Nook	903 yd
The Cook In The Nook	24 The Nook, Cosby	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whetstone Golf Club Ltd	Cambridge Road, Cosby	617 yd
Cosby Village Club	75 Main Street, Cosby	819 yd
The Bulls Head	2 The Nook, Cosby	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Dynamo Football Club	Cambridge Road, Whetstone		616 yd
The Nook Fish Bar	17 The Nook, Cosby		853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	38 Main Street, Cosby		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosby Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Saffron Dynamo Fc CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	660 yd
Whetstone Golf Club COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	747 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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