Iveshead Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	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	30.4%	28.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	9.7%	2.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	6.1%	6.4%

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	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.5%	37.7%	2.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	26.4%	1.1%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	24.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Iveshead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iveshead Road was 181.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.4% higher than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iveshead Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 52nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 9ER, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Iveshead Road are based on 91 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 Iveshead Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9ER

Average Price
£388,467

Semi-Detached
£304,155

Terraced
£214,440

Detached
£451,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iveshead Road

Average Price
£370,904

Semi-Detached
£345,461

Terraced
£197,475

Detached
£442,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iveshead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Iveshead Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2025-09-03	£454,000
54 Iveshead Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-21	£508,973
16 Iveshead Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-03-28	£471,108
52A Iveshead Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-06-23	£645,165
42 Iveshead Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-17	£327,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9ER

Employment

LE12 9ER 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 9ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	27
Education	25
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	1,889 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	3,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	3,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	- not rated	3,949 yd	Community 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	2,037 yd	Community school	No	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	2,247 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Dieu Manor School Grace Dieu , Thringstone LE67 5UG	- not rated	3,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T(n)S Catering	Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central	449 yd
The White Buffalo	4 Ashby Road Central	884 yd
Junction 23	Ashby Road East	884 yd
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	1,049 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepshed Cricket Club	Morley Lane	77 yd
The Jolly Farmers	85 Iveshead Road	97 yd
The Horse	196 Ashby Road West	711 yd
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	881 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	227 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Pudding Bag Lane) Pudding Bag Lane	grass pitches	550 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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