Fairway Road South, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 9HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE12 9HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	47.7%	12.4%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	29.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.8%	39.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37.7%	38.2%	0.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	23.6%	12.0%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	86.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fairway Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairway Road South was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairway Road South has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 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 9HA, 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 Fairway Road South are based on 117 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 Fairway Road South, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9HA

Average Price
£159,936

Semi-Detached
£178,127

Terraced
£171,955

Detached
£185,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairway Road South

Average Price
£193,674

Semi-Detached
£193,230

Terraced
£181,885

Detached
£312,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,605

Other
£1,009,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairway Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Fairway Road South, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-12-02	£83,595
263 Fairway Road South, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-09-08	£222,751
227 Fairway Road South, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2019-06-21	£100,671
257 Fairway Road South, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-31	£213,382
221 Fairway Road South, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2018-11-30	£82,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9HA

Employment

LE12 9HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	3,244 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	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	5,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,813 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	1,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,125 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	4,919 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	417 yd
Junction 23	Ashby Road East	417 yd
T(n)S Catering	Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central	875 yd
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	961 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	785 yd
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	893 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	471 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	1,024 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	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.9%

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	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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