Thorpe Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 9LU 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	53.8%	49.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.2%	50.6%	4.4%	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 area around LE12 9LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.6%	42.3%	4.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	39.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.6%	39.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.1%	33.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9LU this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	30.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Road was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 179th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE12 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Thorpe Road are based on 35 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 Thorpe Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9LU

Average Price
£190,992

Semi-Detached
£171,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Road

Average Price
£197,337

Semi-Detached
£201,480

Terraced
£183,801

Detached
£215,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Thorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-08-16	£175,987
75A Thorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-10-02	£215,577
67 Thorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-10-31	£180,665
67 Thorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-12-10	£188,874
67 Thorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2005-08-19	£216,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9LU

Employment

LE12 9LU 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	82
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belton Church of England Primary School Sadlers Wells , Belton LE12 9TS	3out of 4	2,910 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	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,556 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	5,385 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
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	498 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	503 yd
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	516 yd
Chocalatte	69 Charnwood Road	558 yd
Leo's Cafe	3b Charnwood Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	658 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	658 yd
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	767 yd
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	872 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	767 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	767 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	780 yd
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	829 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	321 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	661 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	793 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	174 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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