Palmer Road, Hinckley, LE10 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 0HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around LE10 0HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	49.5%	11.6%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	22.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	-21.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	22.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	-25.7%
Good health	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	22.3%	26.6%	4.3%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around LE10 0HZ this area, 40.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.6%	40.5%	-16.1%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.2%	12.1%	9.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	14.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.4%	91.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	42.2%	13.5%	28.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Palmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Hinckley Clarendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hinckley Clarendon and the 89th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE10 0HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Palmer Road are based on 2 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 Palmer Road, Hinckley, LE10 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 0HZ

Average Price
£186,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Road

Average Price
£195,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Palmer Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2004-04-08	£211,241
13 Palmer Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2004-04-06	£180,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 0HZ

Employment

LE10 0HZ 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	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	- not rated	3,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	5,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH	- not rated	5,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	155 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,679 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	3,108 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
The Milestone	Sword Drive, Hinckley		606 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People	Green Towers, Richmond Road		805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wykin And District Social Club Ltd	Frederick Avenue, Hinckley	119 yd
Jackie's Bar	Hinckley Club For Young People, Green Towers	805 yd
The Flintlock	68 Roston Drive, Hinckley	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clifton Chippy	Unit 5, 10 Clifton Way		752 yd
Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar	Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar Deva House, Tudor Road		984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 2 Cloverfield		628 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Clifton Way, Hinckley		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wykin Social Club FREDERICK AVENUE		138 yd
Battling Brook Primary School FREDERICK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	167 yd
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	282 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People (Closed) Stoke Road	grass pitches	527 yd
Richmond Park Richmond Road	grass pitches	810 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People GREEN TOWERS GREEN TOWERS RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Clarendon Park Roston Drive	grass pitches	921 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 0HZ