Merevale Close, Hinckley, LE10 0PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 0PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	43.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38%	43.1%	5.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	44.9%	40.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	32.7%	22.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16%	0.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.1%	8.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	26.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	90.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	91.6%	91.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Merevale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merevale Close was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Hinckley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merevale Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle and the 111th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.3%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE10 0PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merevale Close are based on 21 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 Merevale Close, Hinckley, LE10 0PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 0PZ

Average Price
£195,913

Semi-Detached
£187,124

Terraced
£197,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merevale Close

Average Price
£206,163

Semi-Detached
£174,840

Terraced
£210,165

Detached
£196,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merevale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merevale Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-04-29	£173,075
12 Merevale Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-11-29	£243,481
1 Merevale Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-10-16	£198,073
9 Merevale Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-19	£229,188
4 Merevale Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2020-03-13	£200,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 0PZ

Employment

LE10 0PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Lane School Shanklin Drive , CV10 0BJ	4out of 4	5,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Raj	126 Coventry Road, Hinckley	263 yd
7H Spices	38 Coventry Road, Hinckley	342 yd
Golden Spoon Thai Restaurant Ltd	48 Coventry Road, Hinckley	342 yd
The White Bear	36 Coventry Road, Hinckley	342 yd
The Meeting Centre	1 Marchant Road, Hinckley	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Pea Bowling Club	Coventry Road, Hinckley	263 yd
The Last Roadhouse	52 Coventry Road, Hinckley	342 yd
Princes Feathers	9 Rugby Road, Hinckley	391 yd
Electric Chapel Ltd	10 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	541 yd
The Courtyard	Eivissa, 9 Waterloo Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris's Chip Shop	108 Northfield Road, Hinckley	128 yd
Hings Cottage	132 Coventry Road, Hinckley	263 yd
Domino's Pizza	14A Rugby Road, Hinckley	370 yd
Peking Wok	70 Rugby Road, Hinckley	370 yd
The Stottie Shoppe And Snack Shack	Unit 2, 16 Rugby Road	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	20 Rugby Road, Hinckley	370 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	539 yd
Tesco	1 Hawley Road, Hinckley	557 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	577 yd
Co-Op	47 - 49 Trent Road, Hinckley	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Community Centre ROSEMARY WAY		167 yd
Westfield Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	265 yd
Snap Fitness (Hinckley) SAINSBURYS SAINSBURYS RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre (Closed) Coventry Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	543 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	612 yd
Clarendon Park Roston Drive	grass pitches	642 yd
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 0PZ