Glyn Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 8GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.9%	5.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.2%	48.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.7%	30.3%	9.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	50.2%	-17.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	45.4%	40.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.3%	39.1%	0.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.6%	16%	3.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	24.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16%	1.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	99.6%	99.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Glyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glyn Close was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glyn Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 172nd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 8GL, 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 Glyn Close are based on 17 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 Glyn Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8GL

Average Price
£247,762

Semi-Detached
£246,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glyn Close

Average Price
£255,322

Semi-Detached
£250,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Glyn Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-03	£195,750
1 Glyn Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-11-01	£247,810
16 Glyn Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2013-05-03	£270,410
4 Glyn Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-02-22	£249,485
10 Glyn Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-08-03	£261,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8GL

Employment

LE9 8GL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 8GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,858 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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,369 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	1,060 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,707 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
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	331 yd
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	629 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	638 yd
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	675 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	212 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	212 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	323 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	417 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	331 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	331 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	478 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	638 yd
Raihans Takeaway Ltd	53 High Street, Barwell	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	355 yd
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	616 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	829 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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