Ward Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 8NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.5%	30.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52%	-1.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.6%	33.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22%	15.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Close was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 126th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Ward Close are based on 34 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 Ward Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 8NE

Average Price
£300,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Close

Average Price
£438,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£742,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,619

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Cedars Court Ward Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-20	£190,000
Flat 12 Cedars Court Ward Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-09	£355,057
Flat 5 Cedars Court Ward Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-18	£215,828
Flat 1 Cedars Court Ward Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-02-25	£285,107
Flat 15 Cedars Court Ward Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-06-01	£235,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 8NE

Employment

LE9 8NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8NE 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	126
Retired	98
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	2,191 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	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,721 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	598 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,155 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 Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell	620 yd
AFC Barwell	Barwell Common Pavilion, Dovecote Way	750 yd
Malt Mill Coffee And Bakery	6 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	776 yd
Cafe Thirty Five	35 High Street, Barwell	1,008 yd
Barwell Indian Cuisine	124 High Street, Barwell	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	719 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	719 yd
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	729 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	729 yd
Holloways	15 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton	455 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	719 yd
Ving Jun	3 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	778 yd
Barwell Fish Bar	9 Malt Mill Bank, Barwell	778 yd
Barwell Chinese Take Away	51 High Street, Barwell	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	527 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	602 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	644 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	671 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Barwell C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.63 Mbit/s

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