Rockingham Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 9PR is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	46.5%	46.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	53.5%	53.9%	0.4%	49.0%	4.9%

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 9PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	18.1%	20.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	64%	-1.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.5%	40.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	41.5%	40.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.6%	15.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	28.4%	10.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

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 Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rockingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Close was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rockingham Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 253rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 9PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Rockingham Close 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 Rockingham Close, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9PR

Average Price
£248,845

Semi-Detached
£234,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Close

Average Price
£253,251

Semi-Detached
£248,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rockingham Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2026-01-16	£299,322
16 Rockingham Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-29	£245,000
10 Rockingham Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-10	£249,388
11 Rockingham Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-09-07	£213,577
2 Rockingham Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-05-07	£269,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9PR

Employment

LE12 9PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 9PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	4,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	4,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	- not rated	4,609 yd	Community 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	1,581 yd	Community school	No	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	1,720 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Dieu Manor School Grace Dieu , Thringstone LE67 5UG	- not rated	3,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	544 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	550 yd
T(n)S Catering	Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central	758 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	804 yd
Chocalatte	69 Charnwood Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	536 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	536 yd
The Horse	196 Ashby Road West	596 yd
The Jolly Farmers	85 Iveshead Road	848 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club	Morley Lane	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road		271 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Pudding Bag Lane) Pudding Bag Lane	grass pitches	788 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	952 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	85.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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