Balmoral Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 9PX 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 9PX 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 Balmoral Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Avenue was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 189th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Balmoral Avenue are based on 54 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 Balmoral Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9PX

Average Price
£262,571

Semi-Detached
£247,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Avenue

Average Price
£271,975

Semi-Detached
£255,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Balmoral Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-04-21	£276,126
46 Balmoral Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-12-02	£329,271
11 Balmoral Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-09-03	£303,220
17 Balmoral Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-02-16	£259,719
2A Balmoral Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-04-17	£226,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9PX

Employment

LE12 9PX 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 9PX 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	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belton Church of England Primary School Sadlers Wells , Belton LE12 9TS	3out of 4	3,096 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	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,941 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	1,820 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	3,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	4,734 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	5,434 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
Delicious Catering	Manheim Auctions, Charnwood Road	440 yd
Armstrong Mill Cafe	Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road	442 yd
Noah's Ark	91 Charnwood Road	679 yd
T(n)S Catering	Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central	767 yd
Chocalatte	69 Charnwood Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	160 Charnwood Road	465 yd
Top Railway	186 Charnwood Road	465 yd
The Horse	196 Ashby Road West	722 yd
The Jolly Farmers	85 Iveshead Road	916 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club	Morley Lane	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charnwood Fish Bar	17-19 Charnwood Road		1,058 yd
Rainbow Chinese	9 Charnwood Road		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	61 Anson Road	142 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	905 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Pudding Bag Lane) Pudding Bag Lane	grass pitches	904 yd
Shepshed Cricket Club (Morley Lane) Morley Lane	grass pitches	990 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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