Countrymans Way, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 9RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 vicinity of LE12 9RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	19.9%	24.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	60%	-4.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	0.3%	4.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	58.7%	5.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.9%	33%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20%	5.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Countrymans Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countrymans Way was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Countrymans Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East and the 240th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 Countrymans Way are based on 101 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 Countrymans Way, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9RB

Average Price
£276,116

Semi-Detached
£255,164

Terraced
£199,554

Detached
£329,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countrymans Way

Average Price
£274,522

Semi-Detached
£249,606

Terraced
£178,702

Detached
£309,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countrymans WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Countrymans Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-07	£109,894
50 Countrymans Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-21	£256,944
32 Countrymans Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-04	£234,743
94 Countrymans Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-03-07	£76,403
18 Countrymans Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-23	£241,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9RB

Employment

LE12 9RB 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 student residents living in LE12 9RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Forest Street , LE12 9DA	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE	- not rated	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	- not rated	1,197 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	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	- not rated	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	3,429 yd	Academy converter	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	480 yd	Community school	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	4,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	236 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB	3out of 4	312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,350 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
Little India	42 Brook Street	250 yd
Shepshed Dynamo Football Club	The Dovecote, Butthole Lane	277 yd
Sam's Grill	42a Brook Street	308 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	505 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	315 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	333 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	403 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	403 yd
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Shakes	1 Brook Street	315 yd
Codfather's	1 Brook Street	315 yd
Barons Fastfood Limited	7e Brook Street	340 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	403 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft	505 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road	685 yd
Tesco Express	48 Charnwood Road	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	186 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	778 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	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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