Dawsons Lane, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 8BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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	36.2%	39.4%	3.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	42.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.2%	31.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	17.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22%	11.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dawsons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawsons Lane was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawsons Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 96th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 8BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Dawsons Lane are based on 15 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 Dawsons Lane, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8BE

Average Price
£510,664

Semi-Detached
£427,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£487,583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawsons Lane

Average Price
£575,771

Semi-Detached
£369,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£503,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawsons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Paddocks Dawsons Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-14	£618,182
New Bungalow Dawsons Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-07-12	£744,526
1 Dawsons Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-05-31	£256,617
H L P House Dawsons Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-12-16	£836,386
Unit 1A Dawsons Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-09	£170,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8BE

Employment

LE9 8BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 8BE 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	128
Retired	76
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	36
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	- not rated	5,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,618 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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,400 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	1,009 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,714 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
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	312 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	449 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	593 yd
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	638 yd
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	326 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	326 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	479 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	495 yd
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	326 yd
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	451 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	451 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	593 yd
Raihans Takeaway Ltd	53 High Street, Barwell	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	249 yd
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	561 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	738 yd
United Exercise GREENE KING STADIUM GREENE KING STADIUM LEICESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Leicester Road Stadium Greene King Stadium Greene King Stadium Leicester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	962 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	985 yd
Hinckley Rugby Football Club LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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