Walnut Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 6PY is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	48.4%	46.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	51.6%	53.9%	2.3%	49.0%	4.9%

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 6PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	53.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	54.1%	52.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.4%	13%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	31%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.9%	96.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 120th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE9 6PY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Walnut Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walnut Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6PY

Average Price
£292,400

Semi-Detached
£257,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£316,609

Semi-Detached
£287,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Walnut Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-01	£267,430
10 Walnut Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-24	£314,139
11 Walnut Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-07	£317,391
6 Walnut Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-21	£256,738
9 Walnut Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£336,500	2022-07-29	£366,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 6PY

Employment

LE9 6PY 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	139
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	64 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	970 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	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	3,376 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	137 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	2,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,579 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
Broughton Astley Leisure Centre	Broughton Way, Broughton Astley	493 yd
Witham Villa Cafe	Witham Villa Riding Centre, Cosby Road	585 yd
Pink Berries Desserts	3 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	614 yd
Yo Mi Corner	1 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	627 yd
Ishka	136 Station Road, Broughton Astley	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse 30/32, Station Road		186 yd
Red Admiral	Red Admiral, 163 Station Road		413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Tandoori	1A Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	620 yd
Fellas Takeaway	95A Main Street, Broughton Astley	1,057 yd
Canton	Unit 2, 95 Main Street	1,057 yd
Cheng's Garden	66 Main Street, Broughton Astley	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Stores, 173 Buxton Crescent		555 yd
Central England Cooperative	Co-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Estley Community College STATION ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground Frolesworth Road	grass pitches	903 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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