Maple Way, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 9GQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.3%	47.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	25%	33%	8.0%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.8%	49.3%	8.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.8%	33%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	41.2%	17.6%	-23.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17.4%	11.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	30%	17.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	92.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Maple Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Way was 55.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 9GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Maple Way are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maple Way, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9GQ

Average Price
£260,921

Semi-Detached
£235,066

Terraced
£192,214

Detached
£321,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Way

Average Price
£280,086

Semi-Detached
£251,088

Terraced
£227,068

Detached
£368,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Maple Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-31	£264,506
1 Maple Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-03-26	£234,235
1A Maple Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-12-04	£201,404
1 Maple Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,000	2015-06-26	£269,319
3 Maple Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2015-03-27	£256,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 9GQ

Employment

LE9 9GQ 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	68
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Verdon Primary School Dragon Lane , Newbold Verdon LE9 9NG	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	5,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy converter	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	1,227 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	2,990 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD	- not rated	4,657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	5,195 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	475 yd
The Real Macaw	Tropical Birdland, Lindridge Lane	625 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge	The Blue Bell Inn, 39 High Street		609 yd
Caterpillar Sports And Social Club	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India Takeaway	45 St Martins Drive, Desford	71 yd
Desford Fish Bar	41 - 43 St Martins Drive, Desford	71 yd
The Food Room	2A Main Street, Desford	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	1 High Street, Desford		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desford Village Hall LINDRIDGE LANE		440 yd
Kirkby Road Playing Fields KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches	505 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%

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