Swiftway, Lutterworth, LE17 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE17 4PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	39.3%	37.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44%	1.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	41.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.9%	40.4%	0.5%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.4%	25.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.6%	6.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	88.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.9%	8.1%	6.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Swiftway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swiftway was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Lutterworth East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Swiftway has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lutterworth East and the 95th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE17 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Swiftway 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 Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swiftway, Lutterworth, LE17 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE17 4PA

Average Price
£259,440

Semi-Detached
£278,380

Terraced
£234,338

Detached
£265,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swiftway

Average Price
£220,283

Semi-Detached
£224,761

Terraced
£216,891

Detached
£252,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£76,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SwiftwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Swiftway, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-17	£275,000
52A Swiftway, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-28	£260,823
44 Swiftway, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-01-30	£331,088
54 Swiftway, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-07-09	£202,373
49 Swiftway, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-06-23	£319,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE17 4PA

Employment

LE17 4PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	147
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	31
Transport and storage	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherrier Church of England Primary School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EX	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell The Green , Bitteswell LE17 4SB	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wycliffe Primary School Moorbarns Lane , LE17 4QJ	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Gilmorton LE17 5LU	4out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Ashby Road , Ullesthorpe LE17 5DN	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutterworth High School Woodway Road , LE17 4QH	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	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
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	38 Lower Leicester Road, Lutterworth	603 yd
SNACS	Wycliffe House, Gilmorton Road	749 yd
The Academy For Dementia Research And Education	Lutterworth Grammar School And Community College, Bitteswell Road	755 yd
Bistro (Lutterworth Sports Centre)	Coventry Road, Lutterworth	950 yd
Vanilla Bake Box	25 Market Street, Lutterworth	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lutterworth Club	Lutterworth Club, Lower Leicester Road	688 yd
Live At The Lodge Ltd	Masonic Hall, George Street	839 yd
The Olde Royal Oak	Olde Royal Oak, Valley Lane	920 yd
The Man At Arms	The Man At Arms, The Green	1,020 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 9 Market Street	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Fish Bar	3 Central Avenue, Lutterworth	160 yd
Miles Bakery And Ice Cream	1 Market Street, Lutterworth	1,047 yd
Bagos Pizza	Pizzaman, 8 Church Street	1,065 yd
Neil Green Catering	Butties, 24 Church Street	1,065 yd
TJs Burger And Kebab Bar	3 Shambles Court, Belll Street	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Stores	V G Superstore, Central Avenue	107 yd
Lutterworth News	Leicester Road, Lutterworth	258 yd
Waitrose	Lower Leicester Road, Lutterworth	688 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Bitteswell Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kong Park DUNLEY WAY	grass pitches	273 yd
Lutterworth College (Bitteswell Road Playing Field) BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Sherrier Ce Primary School BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Lutterworth College BITTESWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	834 yd
Lutterworth Sports Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
Lutterworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Coventry Road	swimming pool	996 yd
Coventry Road Recreation Ground COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Lutterworth Cricket Club COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	194.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	194.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE17 4PA