Wicklow Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 9BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46%	47.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	26.8%	26.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	39.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	16.9%	7.3%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	40.3%	33.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	31.4%	39.8%	8.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	23.9%	19.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	24.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	99.5%	2.6%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wicklow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicklow Close was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicklow Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 218th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE12 9BJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wicklow Close are based on 78 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 Wicklow Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9BJ

Average Price
£198,451

Semi-Detached
£192,708

Terraced
£200,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicklow Close

Average Price
£200,958

Semi-Detached
£199,175

Terraced
£201,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicklow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wicklow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-28	£180,926
34 Wicklow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-30	£189,617
31 Wicklow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-13	£163,281
16 Wicklow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-16	£189,941
15 Wicklow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-07-18	£159,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9BJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	3,020 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	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	5,439 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	4,663 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	967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	3,999 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	4,818 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
The White Buffalo	4 Ashby Road Central	819 yd
Junction 23	Ashby Road East	819 yd
Chocalatte	69 Charnwood Road	900 yd
Passion	8 Bull Ring	917 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	577 yd
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	807 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	931 yd
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	1,004 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	931 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	931 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	998 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	867 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	921 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	227 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,026 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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