Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE17 4QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.5%	47.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.5%	52.1%	3.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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	26.8%	35.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	43.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12%	11%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6%	6.1%	0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.8%	43.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.1%	38.5%	5.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.2%	0.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	96.1%	86.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.3%	10.1%	7.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	86.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Elmhirst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhirst Road was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Lutterworth East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhirst Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lutterworth East and the 164th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 4QB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Elmhirst Road are based on 36 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 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE17 4QB

Average Price
£290,687

Semi-Detached
£266,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhirst Road

Average Price
£294,268

Semi-Detached
£285,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmhirst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-13	£283,586
16 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-25	£408,800
20 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-16	£193,189
16 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-08-06	£331,138
17 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-03-15	£193,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE17 4QB

Employment

LE17 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	25
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Wycliffe Primary School Moorbarns Lane , LE17 4QJ	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherrier Church of England Primary School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EX	3out of 4	899 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	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Ashby Road , Ullesthorpe LE17 5DN	3out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Gilmorton LE17 5LU	4out of 4	5,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lutterworth High School Woodway Road , LE17 4QH	4out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Rustica	Mercury News, 17 Linden Drive	327 yd
The Big Bite	23 Linden Drive, Lutterworth	333 yd
Bistro (Lutterworth Sports Centre)	Coventry Road, Lutterworth	593 yd
Costa Coffee	26 Church Street, Lutterworth	716 yd
The Academy For Dementia Research And Education	Lutterworth Grammar School And Community College, Bitteswell Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Arrow	Red Arrow, Coventry Road	126 yd
Unicorn Inn	29 Church Street, Lutterworth	749 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn, 29 Church Street	749 yd
Fox Inn	Rugby Road, Lutterworth	835 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 9 Market Street	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waves Fish & Chips	25 Linden Drive, Lutterworth	327 yd
The Great Wall House	27 Linden Drive, Lutterworth	327 yd
Papadoms	19 Linden Drive, Lutterworth	327 yd
Neil Green Catering	Butties, 24 Church Street	809 yd
Bagos Pizza	Pizzaman, 8 Church Street	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative	The Sir Frank Whittle, Linden Drive	327 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Bitteswell Road	813 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Rugby Road, Lutterworth	864 yd
Waitrose	Lower Leicester Road, Lutterworth	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lutterworth High School WOODWAY ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Coventry Road Recreation Ground COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Moorbarns Lane MOORBARNS LANE	grass pitches	425 yd
John Wycliffe Primary School MOORBARNS LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Lutterworth Cricket Club COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Lutterworth Swimming Pool (Closed) Coventry Road	swimming pool	541 yd
Lutterworth Sports Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
Lutterworth College BITTESWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Sherrier Ce Primary School BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Lutterworth College (Bitteswell Road Playing Field) BITTESWELL ROAD	grass pitches	953 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	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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