Chapel Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.2%	28.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	36%	44.1%	8.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.2%	36%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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	27.5%	22.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	27.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	95.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 127th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 9AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Chapel Street are based on 34 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 Chapel Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9AG

Average Price
£332,672

Semi-Detached
£445,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£303,553

Semi-Detached
£254,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Chapel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£227,800	2024-09-05	£243,300
14 Chapel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-09	£246,667
18 Chapel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-18	£244,522
42 Chapel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,500	2017-08-24	£294,700
48 Chapel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£310,000	2008-02-01	£529,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9AG

Employment

LE12 9AG 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 9AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	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	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy converter	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	5,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	809 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,325 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,891 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
Sam's Grill	42a Brook Street	161 yd
Little India	42 Brook Street	209 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	322 yd
Spice Lounge	32-34 Britannia Street	346 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	194 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	255 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	255 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	315 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Shakes	1 Brook Street	194 yd
Codfather's	1 Brook Street	194 yd
Barons Fastfood Limited	7e Brook Street	221 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	255 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	322 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	532 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	624 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	686 yd
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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