Broughton Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 3EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	28.3%	35.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	41.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.1%	48.1%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.7%	34.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18%	12.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.8%	18.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20.8%	2.0%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	25%	-1.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Broughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broughton Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broughton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 127th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 3EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Broughton Road are based on 120 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 Broughton Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 3EB

Average Price
£369,042

Semi-Detached
£336,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broughton Road

Average Price
£322,701

Semi-Detached
£265,541

Terraced
£205,223

Detached
£407,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-10	£336,961
51B Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-01-29	£457,906
73 Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-06-18	£347,845
65 Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-05-01	£294,365
57 Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2017-02-24	£329,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 3EB

Employment

LE9 3EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huncote Primary School Denman Lane , Huncote LE9 3BS	2out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Field Primary School Copt Oak Road , Narborough LE19 3EF	3out of 4	3,472 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	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	5,152 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Croft Juniors Football Club	Pavillion, Winston Avenue		579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok In	11 Pochin Street, Croft		448 yd
Croft Pizza Burger Kebab House	3 Pochin Street, Croft		472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	29 Pochin Street, Croft		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winston Avenue Sports Ground Sports Pavilion Sports Pavilion WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	839 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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