Merlin Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SS

Overview of LE9 6SS

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Merlin Close is in Broughton Astley, Leicester and in Harborough district. LE9 6SS is located in the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 6RZ, LE9 6SR, LE9 6RA, LE9 6RU, LE9 6RW, LE9 6RQ, LE9 6RS, LE9 6RD, LE9 6RR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 6SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.8%	32.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.4%	1.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.2%	32.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	17.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.2%	5.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	34.1%	9.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.1%.

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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 6SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Merlin Close are based on 92 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 Merlin Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6SS

Average Price
£410,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£333,376

Semi-Detached
£271,237

Terraced
£271,909

Detached
£438,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merlin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2014-05-02	£354,571
1 Merlin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2004-06-08	£451,724
1 Merlin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	1999-03-12	£418,091

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Employment

LE9 6SS 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	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	3out of 4	3,690 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	926 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	1,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,669 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
Jan Saray	1A - 3A Green Road, Broughton Astley	86 yd
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 18 Green Road	100 yd
Broughton Astley Conservative Club	3 Green Road, Broughton Astley	100 yd
Cup A Lou's	44 Main Street, Broughton Astley	148 yd
Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant	Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant (Upstairs), 44B Main Street	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal	Royal Hotel, Coventry Road		396 yd
White Horse	White Horse 30/32, Station Road		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheng's Garden	66 Main Street, Broughton Astley	104 yd
Fellas Takeaway	95A Main Street, Broughton Astley	130 yd
Canton	Unit 2, 95 Main Street	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Co-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street		228 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Stores, 173 Buxton Crescent		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard C Of E Primary School Blenheim Crescent	grass pitches	517 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground Frolesworth Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Thomas Estley Community College STATION ROAD	grass pitches	817 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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