Ashleigh Gardens, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 8LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.2%	47.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.8%	52.8%	2.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	56.1%	43.7%	-12.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.4%	39.2%	6.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	19.7%	17.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	13.2%	-9.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	22.1%	2.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	28.9%	14.8%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Ashleigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashleigh Gardens was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashleigh Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 97th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 8LE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Ashleigh Gardens are based on 48 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 Ashleigh Gardens, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8LE

Average Price
£255,332

Semi-Detached
£225,556

Terraced
£249,346

Detached
£276,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashleigh Gardens

Average Price
£268,290

Semi-Detached
£238,660

Terraced
£281,937

Detached
£299,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashleigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ashleigh Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-10	£264,615
10 Ashleigh Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-09	£356,309
28 Ashleigh Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-31	£207,490
9 Ashleigh Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-02-16	£354,829
7 Ashleigh Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2023-05-12	£350,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8LE

Employment

LE9 8LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,167 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	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	5,140 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	508 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,619 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		329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell		701 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road		701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton		622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	234 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	403 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	561 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	668 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	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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