Forrester Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 1UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	19.4%	26%	6.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	52.2%	47.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.7%	38.2%	4.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	15.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18%	6.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36%	5.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forrester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrester Close was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forrester Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 95th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE9 1UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Forrester Close are based on 29 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 Forrester Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 1UP

Average Price
£374,500

Semi-Detached
£276,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrester Close

Average Price
£366,703

Semi-Detached
£270,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Forrester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-27	£332,984
5 Forrester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-09	£261,560
24 Forrester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-09-27	£397,067
15 Forrester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-03	£472,699
10 Forrester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-25	£371,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 1UP

Employment

LE9 1UP 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	117
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystoke Primary School Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	2,819 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	2,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	5,053 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	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,255 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
The Tithe Barn	Tithe Barn, Main Street	524 yd
Bangla Spice	The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street	524 yd
Cosby Utd. FC Snack Bar Victory Park	Street Record, Park Road	591 yd
The Cook In The Nook	24 The Nook, Cosby	751 yd
Cosby Cantonese	The Bulls Head, 2 The Nook	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whetstone Golf Club Ltd	Cambridge Road, Cosby	470 yd
Cosby Village Club	75 Main Street, Cosby	649 yd
The Bulls Head	2 The Nook, Cosby	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Dynamo Football Club	Cambridge Road, Whetstone		468 yd
The Nook Fish Bar	17 The Nook, Cosby		715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	38 Main Street, Cosby		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosby Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Saffron Dynamo Fc CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Whetstone Golf Club COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	651 yd
Cosby Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CHAPEL LANE	golf	1,021 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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