Pickering Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6WA

Overview of LE9 6WA

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Pickering Road is in Broughton Astley, Leicester and in Harborough district. LE9 6WA is located in the Broughton Astley South & Leire electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 6WT, LE9 6WL, LE9 6UD, LE9 6XE, LE9 6XG, LE9 6XB, LE9 6WZ, LE9 6NQ, LE9 6XD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 6WA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.8%	51%	4.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.4%	37.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	44.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	50.2%	56.3%	6.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	38.3%	30.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11%	12%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	14.3%	-9.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	24.9%	9.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	95.8%	2.5%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Pickering Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickering Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickering Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

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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 6WA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Pickering Road are based on 167 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 Pickering Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6WA

Average Price
£288,340

Semi-Detached
£256,012

Terraced
£112,032

Detached
£366,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickering Road

Average Price
£298,144

Semi-Detached
£260,811

Terraced
£109,757

Detached
£367,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickering Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Pickering Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2024-12-18	£250,941
10 Pickering Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-26	£391,071
37 Pickering Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-20	£387,765
2 Pickering Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-10	£223,942
36 Pickering Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-05-20	£314,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 6WA

Employment

LE9 6WA 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	105
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	661 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	1,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	3,866 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	761 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	2,694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	3,592 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
Pink Berries Desserts	3 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	272 yd
Yo Mi Corner	1 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	278 yd
Ishka	136 Station Road, Broughton Astley	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Admiral	Red Admiral, 163 Station Road		534 yd
White Horse	White Horse 30/32, Station Road		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Tandoori	1A Devitt Way, Broughton Astley		275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Estley Community College STATION ROAD	grass pitches	799 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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