Charnwood Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 8FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.4%	32.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	46.4%	6.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.8%	19.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Charnwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charnwood Road was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charnwood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 176th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Charnwood Road are based on 221 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 Charnwood Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8FJ

Average Price
£210,450

Semi-Detached
£208,903

Terraced
£198,279

Detached
£235,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charnwood Road

Average Price
£233,321

Semi-Detached
£221,363

Terraced
£177,648

Detached
£286,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£63,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charnwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Charnwood Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-03-10	£291,450
13 Charnwood Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-26	£234,600
6 Charnwood Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-03-25	£229,238
26 Charnwood Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-07-30	£212,667
14 Charnwood Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2020-01-17	£208,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,661 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	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,909 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	897 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,181 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell		425 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	368 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	368 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	864 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	959 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	869 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	869 yd
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton	940 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	323 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	783 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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