Penzance Close, Hinckley, LE10 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE10 1XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	22.1%	26.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	60.7%	0.3%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	52.8%	56%	3.2%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.6%	28.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	39%	7.8%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Penzance Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penzance Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Hinckley De Montfort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penzance Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinckley De Montfort and the 60th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 1XJ, 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 Penzance 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 Penzance Close, Hinckley, LE10 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1XJ

Average Price
£434,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzance Close

Average Price
£464,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzance CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penzance Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-25	£351,109
5 Penzance Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2019-11-29	£475,489
5 Penzance Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-09-26	£467,572
6 Penzance Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-05-17	£548,491
5 Penzance Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2006-03-31	£465,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1XJ

Employment

LE10 1XJ 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	110
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,967 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,934 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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	3,141 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	817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,974 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	2,456 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	3,014 yd	Free schools special	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
Asda Cafe	Barwell Lane, Hinckley		578 yd
McDonalds	Wheatfield Way, Hinckley		986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashby Road Sports Club	Hangmans Lane, Hinckley		457 yd
Ashby Tavern	The Ashby Tavern, 62 Ashby Road		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Precious Stone	78 Ashby Road, Hinckley	732 yd
Ashby Road Newsagents	Ashby Road Post Office, 80 Ashby Road	846 yd
Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar	Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar Deva House, Tudor Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Barwell Lane, Hinckley		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Road Sports Club ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Swallows Green HARWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	475 yd
Fields Health & Fitness Club WHEATFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	984 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1XJ