Highfields Road, Hinckley, LE10 1UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 1UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47%	49.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	41.5%	3.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	32.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.9%	18%	3.1%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.6%	33.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	20.1%	1.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.2%	7.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Highfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Hinckley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hinckley Castle and the 144th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 1UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Highfields Road are based on 129 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 Highfields Road, Hinckley, LE10 1UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1UT

Average Price
£213,420

Semi-Detached
£253,581

Terraced
£210,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Road

Average Price
£222,217

Semi-Detached
£239,000

Terraced
£221,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Highfields Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-12	£235,736
49 Highfields Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-05-09	£230,774
11 Highfields Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-24	£220,244
9 Highfields Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-12	£203,684
59 Highfields Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-30	£249,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1UT

Employment

LE10 1UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,433 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	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	1,693 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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	4,369 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	974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	2,482 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
Epicurean	118 Castle Street, Hinckley	413 yd
Bangla Pride	3 - 5 New Buildings, Hinckley	414 yd
Country Crust	1 Crown Court, Hinckley	429 yd
Ten2Gallery And Art Cafe	102 Castle Street, Hinckley	429 yd
Stockwells	1A New Buildings, Hinckley	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Plough	24 Leicester Road, Hinckley	125 yd
The Weavers Arms	81 Derby Road, Hinckley	317 yd
The Greyhound Inn	9 New Buildings, Hinckley	386 yd
The Bond Street Distillery	Ashcroft House, 127 Upper Bond Street	465 yd
Speakeasy48 Ltd	48 Druid Street, Hinckley	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Fish Bar	2 John Street, Hinckley	139 yd
Kobs 4 U	44 Derby Road, Hinckley	219 yd
4 Ways Fish And Chips	15 Derby Road, Hinckley	242 yd
Food Paradise	17 Derby Road, Hinckley	242 yd
Stars 128	128 Castle Street, Hinckley	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Holliers Walk	355 yd
Tesco	165 - 167 London Road, Hinckley	623 yd
Lidl	57 Coventry Road, Hinckley	1,001 yd
Iceland	17 Waterloo Road, Hinckley	1,053 yd
Asda	Barwell Lane, Hinckley	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Grace High School (Closed) Leicester Road	grass pitches	185 yd
Brogans Fitness Centre (Closed) New Buildings	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Ladies First Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Spa House 10-12 Spa House 10-12 The Lawns	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Empire Fitness DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Queens Park (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre ARGENTS MEAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Places Gym (Hinckley) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Hinckley Academy And John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre BUTT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	904 yd
Hinckley Squash Club (Closed) Brunel Road	squash courts	1,028 yd
Hinckley Leisure Centre (Closed) Coventry Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,052 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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