Darwin Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 6XD 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	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46%	48.6%	2.6%	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 6XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	42.3%	49.1%	6.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	31.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.3%) 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	54.8%	48%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.1%	39.3%	4.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6XD this area, 7.4% 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	14.4%	7.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	16.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	29.7%	14.2%	16.9%	12.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	24.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Darwin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Close was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwin Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton and the 121st lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 6XD, 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 Darwin Close are based on 82 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 Darwin Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6XD

Average Price
£176,053

Semi-Detached
£219,922

Terraced
£175,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,757

Other
£2,228

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Close

Average Price
£213,501

Semi-Detached
£267,352

Terraced
£174,069

Detached
£319,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,041

Other
£2,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Darwin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-08-01	£184,271
4 Darwin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-25	£161,821
2 Darwin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-01	£207,301
18 Darwin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2023-11-24	£198,780
6 Darwin Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-02	£171,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 6XD

Employment

LE9 6XD 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	145
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	21
Education	20
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT	3out of 4	599 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	1,451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Bassett Primary School The Mount , Dunton Bassett LE17 5JL	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School Brookes Avenue , Croft LE9 3GJ	3out of 4	3,879 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	695 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	2,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School The Dutch Barn , Main Street LE17 5EE	- not rated	3,298 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
Pink Berries Desserts	3 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	118 yd
Yo Mi Corner	1 Devitt Way, Broughton Astley	130 yd
Ishka	136 Station Road, Broughton Astley	492 yd
Broughton Astley Leisure Centre	Broughton Way, Broughton Astley	1,049 yd
Witham Villa Cafe	Witham Villa Riding Centre, Cosby Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Admiral	Red Admiral, 163 Station Road		374 yd
White Horse	White Horse 30/32, Station Road		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Tandoori	1A Devitt Way, Broughton Astley		124 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Estley Community College STATION ROAD	grass pitches	757 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	72.7%

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	110.9 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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