Priesthills Road, Hinckley, LE10 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE10 1AJ is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	48.7%	45.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	51.3%	54.8%	3.5%	49.0%	5.8%

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 1AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	40.1%	42.2%	2.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	37.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46%	47.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.6%	34.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.8%	6.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.9%	5.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	89.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Priesthills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priesthills Road was 232.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Hinckley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Priesthills Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle and the 13th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 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 1AJ, 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 Priesthills Road are based on 182 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 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, LE10 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1AJ

Average Price
£378,682

Semi-Detached
£316,499

Terraced
£280,615

Detached
£537,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priesthills Road

Average Price
£335,264

Semi-Detached
£295,689

Terraced
£288,093

Detached
£516,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priesthills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-08	£403,478
4 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-24	£562,688
10 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-23	£285,672
6 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-23	£403,193
36 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-06-18	£422,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1AJ

Employment

LE10 1AJ 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	160
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy converter	No	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	33 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,274 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
The Green Rooms	Masonic Hall, St Marys Road	226 yd
Wildwood	4 The Crescent, Hinckley	254 yd
Tarro Lounge	2 The Crescent, Hinckley	260 yd
Cafeology	Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead	265 yd
Prezzo	3 The Crescent, Hinckley	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway	The Railway, Station Road	140 yd
Elbow Room Ale And Cider House	26 Station Road, Hinckley	301 yd
Citizens Club Limited	81 Mount Road, Hinckley	319 yd
The Courtyard	Eivissa, 9 Waterloo Road	350 yd
Electric Chapel Ltd	10 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	7 The Horsefair, Hinckley	338 yd
Snack Shack Hinckley	16A Rugby Road, Hinckley	383 yd
Papa Johns	33 Regent Street, Hinckley	442 yd
Ponchinellos	39 Regent Street, Hinckley	442 yd
2 For 1 Pizza Place	19 Regent Street, Hinckley	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Hawley Road, Hinckley	368 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	376 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	461 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Rugby Road, Hinckley	485 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Holliers Walk	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	257 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	271 yd
Snap Fitness (Hinckley) SAINSBURYS SAINSBURYS RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre (Closed) Coventry Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	572 yd
Queens Park (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Brogans Fitness Centre (Closed) New Buildings	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Empire Fitness DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Westfield Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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