Gilberts Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 9LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	15%	16.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	62.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	6.1%	4.6%

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	40.3%	36.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	39%	42.8%	3.8%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27.8%	22.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gilberts Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilberts Drive was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gilberts Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 140th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Gilberts Drive are based on 17 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 Gilberts Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9LH

Average Price
£335,816

Semi-Detached
£310,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilberts Drive

Average Price
£337,058

Semi-Detached
£311,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilberts DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gilberts Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£363,500	2024-09-24	£377,966
6 Gilberts Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-04	£276,720
11 Gilberts Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-11-30	£407,600
8 Gilberts Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-02-08	£301,707
33 Gilberts Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2019-11-29	£331,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 9LH

Employment

LE9 9LH 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 9LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold Verdon Primary School Dragon Lane , Newbold Verdon LE9 9NG	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlestone Church of England Primary School Barton Road , Barlestone CV13 0EP	2out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove Bank Primary School Bagworth Road , Nailstone CV13 0QJ	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Station Road , Market Bosworth CV13 0NP	3out of 4	5,061 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	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Market Bosworth School Station Road , Market Bosworth CV13 0JT	4out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD	- not rated	3,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixie Grammar School Station Road , Market Bosworth CV13 0LE	- not rated	4,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	4,940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	5,443 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Liberteas Coffee Shop	62 - 64 Main Street, Newbold Verdon		229 yd
Dawns Delight Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre	Fields Farm, Barlestone Road		991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbold Verdon Sports And Social Club	Newbold Verdon Sports And Social Club., Main Street	302 yd
The Jubilee Inn	80 Main Street, Newbold Verdon	302 yd
The Windmill Inn	Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clares Bread And Butter	4 Arnolds Crescent, Newbold Verdon	179 yd
Greedy Fish	86 Main Street, Newbold Verdon	267 yd
Lotus House	23 Cadle Street, Newbold Verdon	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	Co- Op, 103 Main Street		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbold Verdon Primary School DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	457 yd
Alans Way Sports Field ALANS WAY PLAYING FIELD ALANS WAY PLAYING FIELD ALANS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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