Belton Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.3%	34.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	41%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	37.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	40.7%	35.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	19.8%	19.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	21.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9%	5.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	19.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Belton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belton Street was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belton Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 248th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE12 9AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Belton Street are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belton Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9AA

Average Price
£310,131

Semi-Detached
£273,168

Terraced
£246,725

Detached
£371,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belton Street

Average Price
£323,220

Semi-Detached
£270,997

Terraced
£330,679

Detached
£373,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Belton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-09-06	£297,654
39B Belton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-03	£233,307
29 Belton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-04	£427,657
39B Belton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-04	£248,272
41A Belton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-04	£252,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9AA

Employment

LE12 9AA 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 LE12 9AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belton Church of England Primary School Sadlers Wells , Belton LE12 9TS	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield School Forest Street , LE12 9DB	3out of 4	888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,958 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Spice Lounge	32-34 Britannia Street	233 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	258 yd
Finkins	37 Hall Croft	279 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	283 yd
Sam's Grill	42a Brook Street	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	250 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	258 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	258 yd
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	283 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	233 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	258 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	258 yd
Barons Fastfood Limited	7e Brook Street	277 yd
Burger & Shakes	1 Brook Street	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	258 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	422 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	768 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	773 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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