Britannia Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.9%	40.4%	6.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	39.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.8%	33.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.9%	4.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18%	2.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Britannia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannia Street was 129.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britannia Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 95th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 9AE, 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 Britannia Street are based on 42 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 Britannia Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9AE

Average Price
£210,264

Semi-Detached
£201,421

Terraced
£181,544

Detached
£278,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,505

Other
£255,985

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannia Street

Average Price
£198,775

Semi-Detached
£214,573

Terraced
£178,189

Detached
£232,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,313

Other
£262,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannia Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Britannia Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-03	£164,202
18 Britannia Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-14	£141,422
8 Britannia Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-29	£258,459
38 Britannia Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-09-30	£188,460
8 Britannia Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-01	£239,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9AE

Employment

LE12 9AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	26
Construction	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	96 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	96 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Forest Street , LE12 9DA	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepshed High School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT	- not rated	5,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowman Academy Butthole Lane , LE12 9BN	- not rated	473 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,888 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,680 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	2 yd
Finkins	37 Hall Croft	53 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	80 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	90 yd
Shepshed Community Cafe	5-7 Bull Ring	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	88 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	187 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	187 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	196 yd
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	2 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	90 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	121 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	187 yd
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	90 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	193 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	362 yd
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	679 yd
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	920 yd
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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