London Road, Hinckley, LE10 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	44.1%	53.5%	9.4%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	25.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	52.3%	45.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.5%	36.7%	3.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.1%	18.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19%	6.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	29.6%	12.5%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	96.1%	87.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	87.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Hinckley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle and the 137th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 London Road are based on 169 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 London Road, Hinckley, LE10 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1HQ

Average Price
£312,512

Semi-Detached
£428,574

Terraced
£167,293

Detached
£374,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,976

Other
£1,176,637

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£224,021

Semi-Detached
£285,144

Terraced
£180,450

Detached
£480,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,662

Other
£1,045,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-01	£183,910
23 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-10-19	£392,308
13 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-12	£117,972
31 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,333	2023-07-06	£194,850
35A London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2022-10-31	£86,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1HQ

Employment

LE10 1HQ 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	147
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	24 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	1,608 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	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	4,697 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	664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,728 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
Epicurean	118 Castle Street, Hinckley	193 yd
Hinckley And District Mencap Society	46 - 48 Hill Street, Hinckley	220 yd
Country Crust	1 Crown Court, Hinckley	250 yd
Ten2Gallery And Art Cafe	102 Castle Street, Hinckley	250 yd
Tea Bar	Hinckley Health Centre, 27 - 31 Hill Street	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Plough	24 Leicester Road, Hinckley	321 yd
The Greyhound Inn	9 New Buildings, Hinckley	333 yd
Citizens Club Limited	81 Mount Road, Hinckley	356 yd
Lucy Bates	The Holywell Inn, 56A London Road	379 yd
Pestle N Mortar	81 Castle Street, Hinckley	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	20 - 22 Queens Road, Hinckley	246 yd
Stars 128	128 Castle Street, Hinckley	250 yd
Kullar Fish Bar	147 London Road, Hinckley	341 yd
New Century Hinckley Limited	83 Castle Street, Hinckley	387 yd
Hinckley Pizza Ltd	91 Castle Street, Hinckley	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	165 - 167 London Road, Hinckley	341 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Holliers Walk	460 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	850 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	856 yd
Tesco	1 Hawley Road, Hinckley	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Queens Park (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	191 yd
Brogans Fitness Centre (Closed) New Buildings	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
Mount Grace High School (Closed) Leicester Road	grass pitches	476 yd
Empire Fitness DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	789 yd
Snap Fitness (Hinckley) SAINSBURYS SAINSBURYS RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre (Closed) Coventry Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	935 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1HQ