Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 8FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	36.7%	40.5%	3.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.9%	21.1%	5.2%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	15.2%	5.4%	-9.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.8%	42%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32.2%	16.1%	-16.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.4%	93.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Kirkby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Road was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkby Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 75th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 8FP, 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 Kirkby Road are based on 421 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 Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8FP

Average Price
£204,688

Semi-Detached
£169,469

Terraced
£180,308

Detached
£321,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Road

Average Price
£272,204

Semi-Detached
£252,631

Terraced
£192,266

Detached
£399,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,594

Other
£427,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Kirkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-17	£169,450
79 Kirkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-22	£195,330
59 Kirkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-05	£198,515
57 Kirkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-21	£193,411
15 Kirkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-15	£179,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8FP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	- not rated	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Junior School High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The William Bradford Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Bradford Community College Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield High School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hinckley School Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	3out of 4	2,799 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	3out of 4	967 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Church Farm Grammar School Wilkinson Lane , Elmesthorpe LE9 7SP	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	232 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	554 yd
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	596 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	642 yd
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	232 yd
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	279 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	279 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	329 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	232 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	232 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	365 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	554 yd
Raihans Takeaway Ltd	53 High Street, Barwell	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	402 yd
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	710 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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