Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9PJ

Overview of LE9 9PJ

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Preston Drive is in Newbold Verdon, Leicester and in Hinckley And Bosworth district. LE9 9PJ is located in the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bosworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 9PA, LE9 9PT, LE9 9PS, LE9 9PU, LE9 9PN, LE9 9PL, LE9 9NJ, LE9 9NG, LE9 9NA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 9PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	34%	38.2%	4.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	41.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	49%	38.9%	-10.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	23%	35.5%	12.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.8%	18.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	24.9%	-14.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18%	6.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Preston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Drive was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 131st lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

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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 9PJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Preston Drive are based on 64 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 Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9PJ

Average Price
£159,017

Semi-Detached
£201,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Drive

Average Price
£200,461

Semi-Detached
£214,467

Terraced
£211,158

Detached
£222,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35B Preston Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-25	£120,010
2 Preston Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-11-22	£188,338
32 Preston Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-04-28	£219,569
46B Preston Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2014-05-23	£125,750
2 Preston Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-08-13	£220,906

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Employment

LE9 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlestone Church of England Primary School Barton Road , Barlestone CV13 0EP	2out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove Bank Primary School Bagworth Road , Nailstone CV13 0QJ	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH	3out of 4	4,750 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	4,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Market Bosworth School Station Road , Market Bosworth CV13 0JT	4out of 4	4,580 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	2,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP	- not rated	3,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixie Grammar School Station Road , Market Bosworth CV13 0LE	- not rated	4,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	5,415 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		255 yd
Dawns Delight Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre	Fields Farm, Barlestone Road		519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newbold Verdon Sports And Social Club	Newbold Verdon Sports And Social Club., Main Street		358 yd
The Jubilee Inn	80 Main Street, Newbold Verdon		358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	23 Cadle Street, Newbold Verdon	102 yd
Greedy Fish	86 Main Street, Newbold Verdon	305 yd
Clares Bread And Butter	4 Arnolds Crescent, Newbold Verdon	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	Co- Op, 103 Main Street		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbold Verdon Primary School DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	226 yd
Alans Way Sports Field ALANS WAY PLAYING FIELD ALANS WAY PLAYING FIELD ALANS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.56 Mbit/s

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