Highfield Street, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 4DF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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	31.7%	35.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	56.2%	52%	-4.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.5%	35.3%	3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14%	2.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	7.9%	-10.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.3%	7.7%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Ullesthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Highfield Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ullesthorpe and the 149th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 4DF, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Highfield Street are based on 285 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 Highfield Street, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 4DF

Average Price
£246,865

Semi-Detached
£238,224

Terraced
£185,804

Detached
£420,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,326

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Street

Average Price
£221,872

Semi-Detached
£240,442

Terraced
£180,463

Detached
£387,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,674

Other
£439,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-10-04	£216,858
54 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-01-30	£177,936
10 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-26	£222,836
48 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-02-12	£184,794
23 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-12-16	£312,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 4DF

Employment

LE9 4DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Bassett Lane , Sapcote LE9 4FB	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharnford Church of England Primary School Henson Way , Sharnford LE10 3PN	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	5,307 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	4,563 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	4,636 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	5,131 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	Distance
Indian Lantern	42 Huncote Road, Stoney Stanton	221 yd
Cafe Stoney Stanton	1 St Michaels Court, Stoney Stanton	415 yd
H Coleburne Catering	Sports Pavilion, Carey Hill Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	20 Long Street, Stoney Stanton	444 yd
The Star Inn	15 New Road, Stoney Stanton	498 yd
Bulls Head	3 Long Street, Stoney Stanton	631 yd
Nemo's Bar & Diner	Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton	874 yd
Stanton Lakes	Broughton Road, Stoney Stanton	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Takeaway	3 Broughton Road, Stoney Stanton	553 yd
Pizza Marine	23 - 25 Long Street, Stoney Stanton	555 yd
Stoney Stanton Fish & Chips	42 Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart Of England Co-Op Lateshop	1 New Road, Stoney Stanton		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huncote Road Fields (Closed) Huncote Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Highfields Calor Gas (Closed)	grass pitches	560 yd
Stoney Stanton War Memorial Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION CAREY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	799 yd
South Drive Field (Closed) South Drive	grass pitches	800 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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