Sandford Close, Hinckley, LE10 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 1JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of LE10 1JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	29%	6.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	59.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.8%	33.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.9%	14.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	38.9%	10.1%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	90.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sandford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Close was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Hinckley De Montfort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandford Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinckley De Montfort and the 109th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE10 1JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sandford Close are based on 12 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 Sandford Close, Hinckley, LE10 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1JJ

Average Price
£496,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Close

Average Price
£570,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sandford Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-10-07	£576,895
8 Sandford Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-07-14	£694,275
2 Sandford Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-11-19	£452,717
8 Sandford Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-05-19	£552,797
2 Sandford Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2001-12-20	£479,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1JJ

Employment

LE10 1JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE10 1JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,345 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	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Church of England Infant School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AE	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Junior School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AD	2out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,877 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	1,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	2,622 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
Epicurean	118 Castle Street, Hinckley		1,045 yd
Hinckley And District Mencap Society	46 - 48 Hill Street, Hinckley		1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucy Bates	The Holywell Inn, 56A London Road		536 yd
The New Plough	24 Leicester Road, Hinckley		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kullar Fish Bar	147 London Road, Hinckley	581 yd
Golden Palace	20 - 22 Queens Road, Hinckley	892 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	2 John Street, Hinckley	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	165 - 167 London Road, Hinckley		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinckley Academy And John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre BUTT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	497 yd
Mount Grace High School (Closed) Leicester Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Queens Park (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Hastings High School ST. CATHERINES CLOSE	grass pitches	942 yd
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Hinckley Golf Club Ltd LEICESTER ROAD	golf	1,086 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1JJ