Station Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.9%	34.6%	7.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	46.7%	-13.7%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	9.6%	2.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	57.2%	46.3%	-10.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.5%	37.4%	4.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.7%	6.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	37%	30.7%	-6.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 105th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 3EL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Station Road are based on 1543 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 Station Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 3EL

Average Price
£204,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£406,424

Semi-Detached
£325,547

Terraced
£221,944

Detached
£626,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,611

Other
£568,390

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-05-05	£239,847
6 Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-05-19	£251,314
4 Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-03-05	£212,274
6 Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-09-01	£234,126
2 Station Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2011-08-05	£139,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 3EL

Employment

LE9 3EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE9 3EL 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	88
Retired	48
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	21
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huncote Primary School Denman Lane , Huncote LE9 3BS	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Field Primary School Copt Oak Road , Narborough LE19 3EF	3out of 4	3,168 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	3,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,827 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	2,563 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	3,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok In	11 Pochin Street, Croft		419 yd
Croft Pizza Burger Kebab House	3 Pochin Street, Croft		436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	29 Pochin Street, Croft		382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winston Avenue Sports Ground Sports Pavilion Sports Pavilion WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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