Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, LE10 1YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE10 1YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around LE10 1YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	49.7%	13.3%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	33.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.8%	49%	2.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.9%	33%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.4%	11.7%	-13.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.6%	8.4%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	87.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	87.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wheatfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatfield Way was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Hinckley De Montfort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatfield Way has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinckley De Montfort and the 46th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 1YG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wheatfield Way are based on 10 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 Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, LE10 1YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 1YG

Average Price
£1,202,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£837,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,324,113

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatfield Way

Average Price
£1,870,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£876,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,119,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
John Baxter & Sons Ltd Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2021-08-13	£1,427,459
First Floor, 1 Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£82,052	2020-03-27	£101,201
Heritage House Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-03-12	£1,048,369
Shapecraft Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-14	£267,980
Software Stationery Specialists Wheatfield Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2016-10-31	£983,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 1YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	190
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	38
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Manufacturing	50
Education	23
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	3,869 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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW	2out of 4	1,998 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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	3,906 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	952 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,610 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	126 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People	Green Towers, Richmond Road	552 yd
The Milestone	Sword Drive, Hinckley	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackie's Bar	Hinckley Club For Young People, Green Towers	552 yd
Ashby Road Sports Club	Hangmans Lane, Hinckley	743 yd
Ashby Tavern	The Ashby Tavern, 62 Ashby Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar	Tudor Road Fish And Chip Bar Deva House, Tudor Road	504 yd
Precious Stone	78 Ashby Road, Hinckley	885 yd
Ashby Road Newsagents	Ashby Road Post Office, 80 Ashby Road	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 2 Cloverfield		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fields Health & Fitness Club WHEATFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	125 yd
Richmond Park Richmond Road	grass pitches	410 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People GREEN TOWERS GREEN TOWERS RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	493 yd
Ashby Road Sports Club ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Hinckley Club For Young People (Closed) Stoke Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	39.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	311.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	311.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE10 1YG