Field Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 9SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	9.6%	0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	53.4%	42.9%	-10.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.7%	38.4%	4.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8%	14.3%	6.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.1%	1.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	23.2%	4.8%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	24.7%	0.3%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.1%	1.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	92.8%	92.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Field Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Avenue was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.5%.

🔎 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. 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 9SH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Field Avenue are based on 51 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 Field Avenue, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9SH

Average Price
£252,037

Semi-Detached
£246,041

Terraced
£220,795

Detached
£300,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Avenue

Average Price
£275,610

Semi-Detached
£255,065

Terraced
£225,778

Detached
£339,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£711,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Field Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-31	£233,028
23 Field Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-08-01	£287,538
35 Field Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-06-25	£195,363
14 Field Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,250	2024-05-22	£246,600
18 Field Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,500	2023-10-27	£256,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9SH

Employment

LE12 9SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	1,050 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	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre The Green , Long Whatton LE12 5DB	3out of 4	2,849 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	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	4,202 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	5,462 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	1,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,958 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	648 yd
Sam's Grill	42a Brook Street	737 yd
Shepshed Dynamo Football Club	The Dovecote, Butthole Lane	931 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	1,011 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	793 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	911 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	911 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	970 yd
Hall Croft Tap	20-22 Hall Croft	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Shakes	1 Brook Street	793 yd
Codfather's	1 Brook Street	793 yd
Barons Fastfood Limited	7e Brook Street	841 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	911 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	262 yd
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	993 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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