Linley Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of LE12 9HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	24.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	68.4%	2.2%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.5%	35.1%	0.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11%	11.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around LE12 9HJ this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.5%	2.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.1%	5.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	40.1%	3.2%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.7%	96.8%	0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Linley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linley Avenue was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linley Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 25th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 Linley Avenue are based on 26 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 Linley Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9HJ

Average Price
£345,424

Semi-Detached
£352,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linley Avenue

Average Price
£352,667

Semi-Detached
£358,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Linley Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-02-04	£345,587
14 Linley Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-02-28	£403,026
15 Linley Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-12-12	£303,267
5 Linley Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2016-08-25	£354,030
1 Linley Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2013-12-05	£334,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9HJ

Employment

LE12 9HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE12 9HJ 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	104
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Education	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Forest Street , LE12 9DA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,476 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	888 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	4,813 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	1,131 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,139 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	615 yd
Junction 23	Ashby Road East	615 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	749 yd
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	756 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	488 yd
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	735 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	735 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	884 yd
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	884 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	884 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	959 yd
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	1,073 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	772 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	883 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	1,078 yd
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	198 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	1,093 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	84.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.4%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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