Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 4JE 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	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.7%	49.5%	-3.2%	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 4JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	24.1%	14.4%	-9.7%	37.9%	-23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	62.2%	8.8%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	50.7%	38.3%	-12.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.2%	35.5%	0.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.5%	20.6%	12.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	27.5%	7.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	5.5%	-9.7%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	28.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
White	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 403.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 508.6% higher than the Ullesthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leicester Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ullesthorpe and the 3rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 661.5%.

🔎 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 4JE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Leicester Road are based on 1689 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 Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 4JE

Average Price
£330,343

Semi-Detached
£267,277

Terraced
£242,216

Detached
£397,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£376,037

Semi-Detached
£338,576

Terraced
£240,987

Detached
£515,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,584

Other
£1,147,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-02-20	£280,047
73 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-21	£268,445
73 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-17	£248,589
39 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-16	£173,538
75 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-04	£218,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 4JE

Employment

LE9 4JE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 4JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

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	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharnford Church of England Primary School Henson Way , Sharnford LE10 3PN	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	3,230 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	3,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,202 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	3,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	4,422 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
The Cafe At Sapcote Garden Centre	Garden Centre, Hinckley Road		807 yd
Paradise Found Farm Park	The Coach House, Leicester Road		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 8 Church Street		338 yd
Sapcote Social Club	19 Hinckley Road, Sapcote		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sapcote Playing Fields HINCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	541 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	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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