Newlands Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.2%	38.7%	2.5%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	40.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.9%	45.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.5%	32.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	24.6%	18.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	11.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.4%	8.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	96.7%	0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97%	90.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Newlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Avenue was 102.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 129th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen 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. 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 9DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Newlands Avenue 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 Newlands Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9DW

Average Price
£245,828

Semi-Detached
£245,199

Terraced
£254,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Avenue

Average Price
£236,972

Semi-Detached
£232,961

Terraced
£254,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Newlands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,747	2026-02-06	£112,072
9 Newlands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-22	£258,234
4 Newlands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-11	£256,690
6 Newlands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-08-09	£229,821
5 Newlands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-05-28	£250,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9DW

Employment

LE12 9DW 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	110
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,563 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	1,105 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	4,864 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	1,347 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,201 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,177 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
The White Buffalo	4 Ashby Road Central	397 yd
Junction 23	Ashby Road East	397 yd
T(n)S Catering	Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central	739 yd
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	791 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	674 yd
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	721 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	721 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club	Morley Lane	1,067 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road		1,070 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road		1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road		939 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	416 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	920 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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