Lovett Close, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 4BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE9 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.3%	32.6%	14.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	58.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92.4%) 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	36.9%	61%	24.1%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	39.3%	31.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18%	3.8%	-14.2%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around LE9 4BG this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	5.3%	-25.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.9%	9.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	41.2%	20.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	91.3%	1.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.6%	93.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lovett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovett Close was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Ullesthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovett Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ullesthorpe and the 90th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE9 4BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lovett Close are based on 10 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 Lovett Close, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 4BG

Average Price
£372,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovett Close

Average Price
£372,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lovett Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-03-28	£322,354
18 Lovett Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-04	£290,557
14 Lovett Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£262,950	2017-01-27	£383,101
16 Lovett Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£284,995	2016-11-30	£411,019
9 Lovett Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£284,995	2016-11-28	£411,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 4BG

Employment

LE9 4BG 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	107
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	- not rated	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Bassett Lane , Sapcote LE9 4FB	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharnford Church of England Primary School Henson Way , Sharnford LE10 3PN	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Church of England Infant School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AE	3out of 4	4,265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Junior School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AD	2out of 4	4,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	4,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	5,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	5,313 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe At Sapcote Garden Centre	Garden Centre, Hinckley Road		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sapcote Social Club	19 Hinckley Road, Sapcote		922 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 8 Church Street		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sapcote Playing Fields HINCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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