Ayrshire Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.8%	31.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.2%	41.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	38.9%	39.8%	0.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	20.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.3%	9.4%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ayrshire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ayrshire Close was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ayrshire Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 144th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ayrshire Close 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 Ayrshire Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8HQ

Average Price
£257,202

Semi-Detached
£258,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ayrshire Close

Average Price
£266,536

Semi-Detached
£262,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ayrshire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ayrshire Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-14	£278,954
2 Ayrshire Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2019-07-19	£284,659
2 Ayrshire Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2019-07-12	£269,813
11 Ayrshire Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-04-12	£278,906
9 Ayrshire Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-12-20	£276,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8HQ

Employment

LE9 8HQ 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 8HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	5,294 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	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	2,995 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	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	3,987 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	816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	1,553 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,185 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
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	353 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	354 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	387 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	1 High Street, Barwell	325 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	360 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	497 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	497 yd
The Red Lion	Mill Street, Barwell	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chriss Fish 'N' Chips	104 - 108 High Street, Barwell	353 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	354 yd
Raihans Takeaway Ltd	53 High Street, Barwell	354 yd
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	386 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	362 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	866 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	878 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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