Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 4JN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.1%	32%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	42.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	13.4%	6.6%	-6.8%	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	39%	45.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.1%	35.1%	3.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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	34.2%	23.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16%	0.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.1%	10.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	30%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sharnford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharnford Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Ullesthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharnford Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ullesthorpe and the 70th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.5%.

🔎 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 4JN, 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 Sharnford Road are based on 72 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 Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 4JN

Average Price
£297,269

Semi-Detached
£280,411

Terraced
£206,909

Detached
£403,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharnford Road

Average Price
£276,641

Semi-Detached
£288,525

Terraced
£220,642

Detached
£384,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharnford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sharnford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,250	2025-02-26	£184,255
2D Sharnford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-01	£249,017
12 Sharnford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-04-13	£220,436
8 Sharnford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-24	£234,305
45A Sharnford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2022-10-20	£339,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 4JN

Employment

LE9 4JN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	57
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharnford Church of England Primary School Henson Way , Sharnford LE10 3PN	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	1,767 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	3,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,171 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	2,984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	4,495 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
Paradise Found Farm Park	The Coach House, Leicester Road		834 yd
The Cafe At Sapcote Garden Centre	Garden Centre, Hinckley Road		891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 8 Church Street		361 yd
Sapcote Social Club	19 Hinckley Road, Sapcote		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sapcote Playing Fields HINCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	629 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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