Woodpecker Way, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE12 9WF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around LE12 9WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	51.5%	31.6%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	38.5%	-25.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.4%) 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%	61.9%	8.2%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	34.9%	29.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LE12 9WF this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	5.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	10.8%	5.4%	-5.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	29.6%	14.7%	16.9%	12.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	35.6%	14.4%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	88%	-11.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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%	91.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	91.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Way was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Shepshed East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East and the 174th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 378.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9WF, 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 Woodpecker Way are based on 130 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 Woodpecker Way, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 9WF

Average Price
£280,037

Semi-Detached
£264,796

Terraced
£207,414

Detached
£316,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,372

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Way

Average Price
£290,589

Semi-Detached
£265,800

Terraced
£212,590

Detached
£325,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodpecker Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-05-23	£393,741
3 Woodpecker Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-05-23	£317,038
83 Woodpecker Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-31	£211,059
111 Woodpecker Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£227,450
115 Woodpecker Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-12-05	£148,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 9WF

Employment

LE12 9WF 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	203
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

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 Loughborough Road , Shepshed LE12 9DN	3out of 4	698 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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Thorpe Road , Shepshed LE12 9LU	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	2,532 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	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,765 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	5,025 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	707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	4,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	4,510 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	5,124 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
Little India	42 Brook Street	532 yd
Sam's Grill	42a Brook Street	629 yd
Shepshed Dynamo Football Club	The Dovecote, Butthole Lane	691 yd
Livio's Restaurant	31-33 Hall Croft	887 yd
Meet and Eat	34 Hall Croft	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	5 Brook Street	665 yd
The Black Swan	21 Loughborough Road	746 yd
The Golden Owl	16 Market Place	778 yd
The Red Lion	13 Market Place	778 yd
Richmond Arms	48 Forest Street	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Shakes	1 Brook Street	665 yd
Codfather's	1 Brook Street	665 yd
Barons Fastfood Limited	7e Brook Street	705 yd
Pizza Mia	10 Market Place	778 yd
Law's Eater Chinese Takeaway	10 Hall Croft	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hall Croft		887 yd
Asda	25 Charnwood Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dovecote Stadium THE DOVECOTE THE DOVECOTE BUTT HOLE LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Iveshead School FOREST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	622 yd
Shepshed Bmx Track OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD PLAYING FIELD OAKLEY ROAD	cycling	653 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	305.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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