The Barracks, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 8EF is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.9%	46%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.1%	54%	4.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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	36.1%	41.4%	5.3%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	29.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.8%	42.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	21%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	24.3%	6.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	24.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.6%	91.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Barracks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Barracks was 202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.1% higher than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Barracks has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 16th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Barracks are based on 38 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 Barracks, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8EF

Average Price
£135,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,837

Other
£402,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Barracks

Average Price
£131,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,203

Other
£415,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BarracksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 The Birches The Barracks, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-08-29	£60,307
Flat 3 The Birches The Barracks, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-11-02	£66,223
Bradgate Products Ltd The Barracks, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-11-10	£496,823
Flat 6 The Birches The Barracks, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-03-06	£67,836
Exquisite Cosmetics Ltd The Barracks, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-06-11	£334,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8EF

Employment

LE9 8EF 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	90
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,230 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 Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	2,912 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	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	3,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	1,383 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,299 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
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	156 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	181 yd
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	195 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	429 yd
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	76 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	171 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	216 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	216 yd
The Red Lion	Mill Street, Barwell	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	156 yd
Raihans Takeaway Ltd	53 High Street, Barwell	156 yd
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	180 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	180 yd
Chriss Fish 'N' Chips	104 - 108 High Street, Barwell	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	136 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	574 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	802 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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