Kirkhill, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.6%	49.2%	3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	40.4%	39%	-1.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	30.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	8.7%

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	43.3%	36%	-7.3%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.1%	26%	10.9%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.1%	24.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	27.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.9%	92.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Kirkhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkhill was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkhill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Kirkhill are based on 119 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 Kirkhill, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9PA

Average Price
£187,918

Semi-Detached
£147,277

Terraced
£180,274

Detached
£261,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,064

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkhill

Average Price
£180,552

Semi-Detached
£159,442

Terraced
£172,581

Detached
£300,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,472

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Kirkhill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-01-24	£145,196
53 Kirkhill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-01-17	£167,861
65 Kirkhill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-08-08	£166,992
45 Kirkhill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-05-24	£175,512
67 Kirkhill, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-18	£125,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9PA

Employment

LE12 9PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	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	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy converter	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	5,109 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	635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,488 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	5,259 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Passion	8 Bull Ring	196 yd
Shepshed Community Cafe	5-7 Bull Ring	206 yd
Leo's Cafe	3b Charnwood Road	240 yd
Yam Sing	13 Charnwood Road	240 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepshed Town Bowls Club	Charnwood Road	240 yd
The Bull and Bush	61 Sullington Road	288 yd
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	293 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	360 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road	240 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road	240 yd
Satisfy Chinese Takeaway	11 Field Street	291 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	360 yd
Perfecto Pizza	27 Britannia Street	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	221 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	296 yd
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	360 yd
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Newcroft Primary Academy TRUEWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	554 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	595 yd
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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