Drake Way, Hinckley, LE10 1UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE10 1UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.7%	22.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	63.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	49%	4.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	41.7%	39.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18%	2.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.3%	8.9%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Drake Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Way was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Hinckley De Montfort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinckley De Montfort and the 145th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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 1UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Drake Way are based on 28 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 Drake Way, Hinckley, LE10 1UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1UW

Average Price
£366,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Way

Average Price
£395,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Drake Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-19	£364,286
5 Drake Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-05-09	£317,547
3 Drake Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-08-26	£352,345
20 Drake Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-13	£362,739
16 Drake Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2020-12-10	£403,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1UW

Employment

LE10 1UW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE10 1UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
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	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	2,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,453 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Wheatfield Way, Hinckley	465 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People	Green Towers, Richmond Road	752 yd
Asda Cafe	Barwell Lane, Hinckley	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashby Road Sports Club	Hangmans Lane, Hinckley	471 yd
Jackie's Bar	Hinckley Club For Young People, Green Towers	752 yd
Ashby Tavern	The Ashby Tavern, 62 Ashby Road	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar	Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar Deva House, Tudor Road	625 yd
Precious Stone	78 Ashby Road, Hinckley	691 yd
Ashby Road Newsagents	Ashby Road Post Office, 80 Ashby Road	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Barwell Lane, Hinckley		870 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 2 Cloverfield		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Road Sports Club ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Fields Health & Fitness Club WHEATFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People GREEN TOWERS GREEN TOWERS RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Richmond Park Richmond Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Swallows Green HARWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	962 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People (Closed) Stoke Road	grass pitches	982 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1UW