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Housing in LE9 9

What the homes in LE9 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hinckley and Bosworth
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,823 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.1%). Flats make up 4.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE9 9England
Detached48.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34.4%31.5%
Terraced12.4%23%
Purpose-built flat3.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.3% of households in LE9 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.7% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 44.2% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

LE9 9
78%
England
  • Owned78.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented9.7%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE9 9England
Owned outright44.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE9 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.2%). 25.7% of households include dependent children.

LE9 9England
Living alone, under 6611.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hinckley and Bosworth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hinckley and Bosworth (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Hinckley and BosworthEngland
All homes£934£1,459
One bedroom£639£1,195
Two bedrooms£844£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,029£1,489
Four or more£1,412£2,161
Detached£1,238£1,640
Semi-detached£981£1,449
Terraced£914£1,435
Flat or maisonette£735£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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