Island Close, Hinckley, LE10 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE10 1LN is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of LE10 1LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	23.1%	20.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	65.2%	2.8%	44.2%	21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	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	48.6%	52.4%	3.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.7%	32.5%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20%	13.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	38.9%	6.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Island Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Close was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Hinckley De Montfort average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Island Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinckley De Montfort and the 106th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 1LN, 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 Island Close are based on 17 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 Island Close, Hinckley, LE10 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1LN

Average Price
£544,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Close

Average Price
£561,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Island Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-09-29	£480,000
18 Island Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-12	£651,175
17 Island Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-10	£474,664
13 Island Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-25	£428,471
9 Island Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-12-15	£684,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1LN

Employment

LE10 1LN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE10 1LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	3,102 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	Distance
Asda Cafe	Barwell Lane, Hinckley	480 yd
Rendezvous Meeting Room	Vision House, 119 Factory Road	873 yd
Epicurean	118 Castle Street, Hinckley	1,053 yd
Bangla Pride	3 - 5 New Buildings, Hinckley	1,053 yd
Country Crust	1 Crown Court, Hinckley	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashby Tavern	The Ashby Tavern, 62 Ashby Road	494 yd
Ashby Road Sports Club	Hangmans Lane, Hinckley	688 yd
The Weavers Arms	81 Derby Road, Hinckley	715 yd
The New Plough	24 Leicester Road, Hinckley	768 yd
The Bond Street Distillery	Ashcroft House, 127 Upper Bond Street	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashby Road Newsagents	Ashby Road Post Office, 80 Ashby Road	475 yd
Precious Stone	78 Ashby Road, Hinckley	486 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	2 John Street, Hinckley	536 yd
Kobs 4 U	44 Derby Road, Hinckley	732 yd
4 Ways Fish And Chips	15 Derby Road, Hinckley	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Barwell Lane, Hinckley	480 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Holliers Walk	950 yd
Tesco	165 - 167 London Road, Hinckley	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Grace High School (Closed) Leicester Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Hinckley Academy And John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre BUTT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	610 yd
Hinckley Golf Club Ltd LEICESTER ROAD	golf	708 yd
Swallows Green HARWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Ashby Road Sports Club ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Brogans Fitness Centre (Closed) New Buildings	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Empire Fitness DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1LN