Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.1%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.6%	48.9%	5.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.9%	33.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	40.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	36.8%	40.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	37.5%	36.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.7%	20.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Forest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Street was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 178th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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 9BZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Forest Street are based on 133 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 Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9BZ

Average Price
£254,600

Semi-Detached
£196,257

Terraced
£199,882

Detached
£370,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,825

Other
£775,043

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Street

Average Price
£231,888

Semi-Detached
£231,943

Terraced
£194,603

Detached
£325,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,510

Other
£775,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-28	£211,942
33D Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-29	£157,241
41 Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-11	£247,692
99 Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-24	£195,327
93 Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-20	£158,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9BZ

Employment

LE12 9BZ 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 LE12 9BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	301 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	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	2,891 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	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,747 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	4,970 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	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,572 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,364 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	5,114 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Shepshed Dynamo Football Club	The Dovecote, Butthole Lane	264 yd
Passion	8 Bull Ring	280 yd
Shepshed Community Cafe	5-7 Bull Ring	312 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	360 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	81 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	235 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	380 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	384 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	373 yd
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	384 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	384 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	386 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	359 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	373 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	384 yd
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	660 yd
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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