The Roundhills, Elmesthorpe, Leicester, LE9 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 7SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LE9 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	29%	8.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	52%	-10.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	4.9%	7%	2.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.2%) 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	60.2%	58.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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%	13%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	27%	8.7%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	32%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	95.9%	2.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Roundhills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Roundhills was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Roundhills has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone and the 39th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE9 7SJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 The Roundhills are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Roundhills, Elmesthorpe, Leicester, LE9 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7SJ

Average Price
£257,336

Semi-Detached
£259,805

Terraced
£224,695

Detached
£437,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Roundhills

Average Price
£255,365

Semi-Detached
£276,795

Terraced
£228,956

Detached
£339,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RoundhillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Roundhills, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-28	£238,737
26B The Roundhills, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-02	£273,644
30 The Roundhills, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2021-10-29	£230,676
28 The Roundhills, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-24	£205,589
1 The Roundhills, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-09-21	£302,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7SJ

Employment

LE9 7SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE9 7SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	36
Retired	21
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Station Road , Stoney Stanton LE9 4LU	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	2,354 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	3,771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,882 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	4,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	5,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wentworth Arms	Station Road, Elmesthorpe		346 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE9 7SJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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