Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE10 1DB is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	39.8%	46.8%	7.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	60.2%	53.2%	-7.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	54%	55.3%	1.3%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	19.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10.3%	15.8%	5.5%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.1%	42.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	42.1%	34.1%	-8.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.3%	23.9%	2.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.4%	0.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8%	2.4%	-5.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.4%	91.5%	4.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	84.5%	82.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	6.3%	12.1%	5.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	4%	5.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Hinckley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle and the 67th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE10 1DB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 Castle Street are based on 68 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 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1DB

Average Price
£278,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,520

Other
£259,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£393,102

Semi-Detached
£477,290

Terraced
£394,322

Detached
£826,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,067

Other
£358,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-18	£132,705
14 Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-02-15	£367,242
10 - 12 Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-06-21	£434,078
6 Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-27	£181,079
10 - 12 Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-03-17	£282,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	22
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	2,056 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	183 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	1,166 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	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	5,007 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	430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,868 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
Understated	6 Castle Street, Hinckley	70 yd
The Wild Lotus	44 Castle Street, Hinckley	72 yd
Piggys Hollow	5 Church Walk, Hinckley	76 yd
Greggs	Unit 16, Britannia Centre Castle Street	95 yd
The Castle Restaurant/Cafe	5 The Borough, Hinckley	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pestle N Mortar	81 Castle Street, Hinckley	135 yd
The Clarence	5 Market Place, Hinckley	138 yd
The Bounty	18 Market Place, Hinckley	149 yd
Concordia Theatre	Stockwell Head, Hinckley	160 yd
Hinckley Working Mens Club	Stockwell Head, Hinckley	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One A Pizza House	27 The Borough, Hinckley	104 yd
New Century Hinckley Limited	83 Castle Street, Hinckley	135 yd
Hinckley Pizza Ltd	91 Castle Street, Hinckley	135 yd
Flames Grill	7 The Horsefair, Hinckley	204 yd
2 For 1 Pizza Place	19 Regent Street, Hinckley	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Holliers Walk	350 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	350 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	398 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Rugby Road, Hinckley	569 yd
Tesco	1 Hawley Road, Hinckley	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	239 yd
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Brogans Fitness Centre (Closed) New Buildings	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	391 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre (Closed) Coventry Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	420 yd
Empire Fitness DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Snap Fitness (Hinckley) SAINSBURYS SAINSBURYS RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Queens Park (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Mount Grace High School (Closed) Leicester Road	grass pitches	825 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1DB