Sketchley Lane, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE10 2NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	19.8%	23.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	62%	-3.9%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	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 (89.1%) 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	58.2%	57.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	47.8%	8.0%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	91%	87.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.7%	94.7%	1.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.8%	94.4%	1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	76.7%	19.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sketchley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sketchley Lane was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.7% higher than the Burbage Sketchley and Stretton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sketchley Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton and the 54th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE10 2NG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Sketchley Lane are based on 19 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 Sketchley Lane, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE10 2NG

Average Price
£707,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sketchley Lane

Average Price
£1,021,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,054,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sketchley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakdale Sketchley Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£867,500	2025-03-27	£887,513
Acrefair Sketchley Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-27	£492,703
6 Sketchley Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-06-26	£707,605
Florin House Sketchley Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2020-09-14	£871,956
Avon Lodge Sketchley Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,250	2018-06-27	£698,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE10 2NG

Employment

LE10 2NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Church of England Infant School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AE	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Junior School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AD	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	2,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT	- not rated	185 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	4,724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sketchley Grange Hotel	Sketchley Lane, Burbage	360 yd
Tiaraz	Unit C3, 3C Sketchley Meadows	753 yd
Greggs	7 Rainbow Way, Burbage	1,028 yd
Miller And Carter	Watling Street, Burbage	1,038 yd
Hinckley Knight	Hinckley Knight Hotel, Watling Street	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hungry Horse	Hansom Cab, Brookfield Road		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Pots Pantry	98A Wolvey Road, Burbage	762 yd
Tilton Fish Bar	14 Tilton Road, Burbage	882 yd
Wok Express	35 Brookside, Burbage	977 yd
Brookside Fish Bar	37 Brookside, Burbage	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	Midlands Co-Operative Society, 67 Boyslade Road		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sketchley Hill Primary School SKETCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Romans Health & Leisure Club SKETCHLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Colts Close Recreation Park COLTS CLOSE	grass pitches	537 yd
Sketchley Hill Recreation Ground FEATHERSTON DRIVE	grass pitches	715 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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