Wightman Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE12 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	42.3%	43.9%	1.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	39.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	52%	52.5%	0.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.8%	31.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.2%	11%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.6%	5.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	24.7%	11.3%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	26.8%	-2.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	91%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.6%	91.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.7%	0.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Wightman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wightman Close was 367.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.9% higher than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wightman Close has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 14th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9NQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wightman Close are based on 48 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 Wightman Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9NQ

Average Price
£307,103

Semi-Detached
£324,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wightman Close

Average Price
£309,884

Semi-Detached
£336,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wightman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wightman Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-07-10	£245,000
28 Wightman Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-16	£285,642
23 Wightman Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-26	£330,528
30 Wightman Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-01	£313,107
27 Wightman Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-01	£292,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9NQ

Employment

LE12 9NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 9NQ 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
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belton Church of England Primary School Sadlers Wells , Belton LE12 9TS	3out of 4	3,305 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	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,266 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	953 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,012 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,853 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
Leo's Cafe	3b Charnwood Road	165 yd
Yam Sing	13 Charnwood Road	165 yd
Chocalatte	69 Charnwood Road	181 yd
Shepshed Community Cafe	5-7 Bull Ring	248 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	165 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	363 yd
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	417 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	470 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	165 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	165 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	197 yd
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	291 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	123 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	191 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	361 yd
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	882 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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