Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester, LE9 8JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 8JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE9 8JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	21.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	63%	-3.1%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.8%	10.8%	5.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	53.7%	3.3%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	39.9%	33.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE9 8JD this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	6.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.4%	6.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40.1%	6.2%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	93.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ashby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby Road was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.3% higher than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashby Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 56th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE9 8JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ashby Road are based on 78 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 Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester, LE9 8JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8JD

Average Price
£1,995,963

Semi-Detached
£250,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,850,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,886,960

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby Road

Average Price
£563,486

Semi-Detached
£277,492

Terraced
£483,775

Detached
£613,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,260,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodview Farm Ashby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£3,539,910	2021-02-17	£4,107,439
2 Brockey Farm Cottage Ashby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-08-20	£265,932
Manor Lodge Farm Ashby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2000-10-26	£1,935,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8JD

Employment

LE9 8JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE9 8JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	126
Retired	87
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5

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	2,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	2,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	3,875 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	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	5,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	5,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	2,585 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,258 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
The Nags Head	15 Main Street, Stapleton		1,008 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE9 8JD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	12.5%

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