Drovers Way, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 9DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.9%	22.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	61.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	61.4%	55.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.9%	31.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.1%	10.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 9DW this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.6%	3.4%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	92.9%	2.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.6%	91.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Drovers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drovers Way was 224.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.8% higher than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Drovers Way has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 14th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.4%.

🔎 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 9DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Drovers Way are based on 95 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 Drovers Way, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9DW

Average Price
£529,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drovers Way

Average Price
£387,144

Semi-Detached
£232,054

Terraced
£213,520

Detached
£586,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drovers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Drovers Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-12-06	£655,714
9 Drovers Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-11-24	£584,746
8 Drovers Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-06-16	£636,756
15 Drovers Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2020-06-29	£421,191
20 Drovers Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£312,450	2018-01-05	£435,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 9DW

Employment

LE9 9DW 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 9DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Verdon Primary School Dragon Lane , Newbold Verdon LE9 9NG	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Desford Road , Thurlaston LE9 7TE	3out of 4	5,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP	- not rated	3,235 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD	- not rated	5,245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	5,449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Martins Church Centre	Church Centre, 46 Main Street	377 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane	387 yd
The Real Macaw	Tropical Birdland, Lindridge Lane	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge	The Blue Bell Inn, 39 High Street	150 yd
Caterpillar Sports And Social Club	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane	387 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Station Road, Desford	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Room	2A Main Street, Desford	249 yd
Little India Takeaway	45 St Martins Drive, Desford	710 yd
Desford Fish Bar	41 - 43 St Martins Drive, Desford	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	1 High Street, Desford		150 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosworth Academy LEICESTER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Desford Village Hall LINDRIDGE LANE		624 yd
Kirkby Road Playing Fields KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Sport In Desford PECKLETON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	779 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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