Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Leicester, LE9 9FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 9FH 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	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	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 9FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	27.5%	19.6%	-7.9%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	62.4%	6.6%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	50.1%	41.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31.5%	42.7%	11.2%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.6%	6.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	38.2%	7.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Markfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markfield Lane was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Markfield Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 176th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 9FH, 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 Markfield Lane are based on 45 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 Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Leicester, LE9 9FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9FH

Average Price
£522,334

Semi-Detached
£442,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markfield Lane

Average Price
£494,844

Semi-Detached
£429,010

Terraced
£597,636

Detached
£628,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill Farm Markfield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-07	£228,814
1 Markfield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-02	£485,225
9 Markfield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-09-28	£388,941
Markfield Lodge Markfield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-03-15	£615,282
Leicester Lodge Markfield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2017-10-02	£992,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 9FH

Employment

LE9 9FH 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 9FH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	38
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercenfeld Primary School Oakfield Avenue , LE67 9WG	1out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Verdon Primary School Dragon Lane , Newbold Verdon LE9 9NG	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Charnwood High School Broad Lane , LE67 9TB	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,331 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	1,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD	- not rated	4,149 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Hill Golf And Country Club	Markfield Lane, Botcheston		2 yd
The Greyhound Botcheston	The Greyhound Inn, Main Street		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre MARKFIELD LANE	golf	742 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
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	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.24 Mbit/s

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