Mountbatten Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 6TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	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.

In the immediate area around LE9 6TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	19.1%	53.8%	34.7%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	35%	-26.4%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (99%) 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	39.8%	72.1%	32.3%	48.4%	23.7%
Good health	38.2%	26.9%	-11.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.4%	1%	-15.4%	12.7%	-11.7%
Bad health	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.7%	11.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	15%	1.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	26.3%	14.3%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mountbatten Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountbatten Drive was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.5% higher than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Mountbatten Drive has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 22nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 6TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Mountbatten Drive are based on 39 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 Mountbatten Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6TQ

Average Price
£311,704

Semi-Detached
£285,903

Terraced
£99,580

Detached
£489,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountbatten Drive

Average Price
£305,148

Semi-Detached
£277,322

Terraced
£97,557

Detached
£483,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountbatten DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mountbatten Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-09-17	£227,000
27 Mountbatten Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-08-14	£282,621
34 Mountbatten Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-22	£305,764
38 Mountbatten Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-08-25	£289,814
20 Mountbatten Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2023-05-19	£95,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 6TQ

Employment

LE9 6TQ 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	50
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Bassett Lane , Sapcote LE9 4FB	3out of 4	3,078 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	1,642 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	1,877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	3,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	776 yd
Cup A Lou's	44 Main Street, Broughton Astley	785 yd
Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant	Sunargow Tandoori Restaurant (Upstairs), 44B Main Street	800 yd
Golden Fish	42 Main Street, Broughton Astley	809 yd
Sutton Circuit	Field No. 3928, Leicester Road	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal	Royal Hotel, Coventry Road		406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheng's Garden	66 Main Street, Broughton Astley	720 yd
Canton	Unit 2, 95 Main Street	724 yd
Fellas Takeaway	95A Main Street, Broughton Astley	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	Co-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard C Of E Primary School Blenheim Crescent	grass pitches	606 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground Frolesworth Road	grass pitches	912 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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