The Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 8AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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	29.4%	37.6%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	33.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.4%	42%	8.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.5%	31.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	11.5%	8.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	27.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96.6%	90.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 120th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE9 8AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Close are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8AS

Average Price
£193,606

Semi-Detached
£193,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£255,111

Semi-Detached
£232,632

Terraced
£273,145

Detached
£497,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-06	£207,761
6 The Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-06	£202,228
7 The Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,050	2018-11-30	£188,530
7 The Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2011-09-09	£218,715
7 The Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-10-31	£151,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8AS

Employment

LE9 8AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,690 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	531 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy special converter	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
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	122 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	749 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	1,001 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	354 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	354 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	761 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	808 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton	521 yd
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	750 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	750 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	808 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		73 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	218 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	613 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	978 yd
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,041 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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