Ellis Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around LE9 6TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	53.6%	30.3%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	28%	-33.3%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.4%) 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	53.4%	58.5%	5.1%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	34.4%	32.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%

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.

In the area around LE9 6TG this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	7.5%	-16.2%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	23.6%	10.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	32.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	92.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ellis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellis Close was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.5% higher than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellis Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 33rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 6TG, 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 Ellis Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Melton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ellis Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6TG

Average Price
£338,627

Semi-Detached
£265,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellis Close

Average Price
£282,993

Semi-Detached
£278,770

Terraced
£213,716

Detached
£353,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ellis Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,250	2022-03-31	£260,305
2 Ellis Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,950	2018-01-26	£259,204
1 Ellis Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,950	2018-01-26	£259,204
4 Ellis Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£339,950	2017-12-15	£435,375
3 Ellis Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£244,950	2017-11-24	£316,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 6TG

Employment

LE9 6TG 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	179
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	576 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	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	5,249 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	1,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	4,037 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	250 yd
Witham Villa Cafe	Witham Villa Riding Centre, Cosby Road	512 yd
Broughton Astley Conservative Club	3 Green Road, Broughton Astley	771 yd
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 18 Green Road	771 yd
Golden Fish	42 Main Street, Broughton Astley	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse 30/32, Station Road		582 yd
Red Admiral	Red Admiral, 163 Station Road		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fellas Takeaway	95A Main Street, Broughton Astley	896 yd
Cheng's Garden	66 Main Street, Broughton Astley	897 yd
Canton	Unit 2, 95 Main Street	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Stores, 173 Buxton Crescent		158 yd
Central England Cooperative	Co-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Estley Community College STATION ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground Frolesworth Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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