Lower Church Street, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE65 1AB is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	49.3%	44.1%	-5.2%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	50.7%	55.9%	5.2%	49.0%	6.9%

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	35.1%	35.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	42.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8%	11.8%	3.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	58.2%	47.3%	-10.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	28.3%	33.1%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.9%	14.9%	6.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lower Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Church Street was 596.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1595.1% higher than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Church Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 4th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 334.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE65 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lower Church Street are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Church Street, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 1AB

Average Price
£349,366

Semi-Detached
£589,126

Terraced
£305,866

Detached
£541,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,704

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Church Street

Average Price
£383,245

Semi-Detached
£517,089

Terraced
£334,337

Detached
£540,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lower Church Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-06-15	£178,776
11 Lower Church Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-15	£506,187
7 Lower Church Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-11-16	£161,408
15 Lower Church Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-23	£249,767
The Coach House Lower Church Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-04-21	£190,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 1AB

Employment

LE65 1AB 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	91
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane ,	- not rated	1,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre North Street , LE65 1HU	- not rated	46 yd	Other independent special school	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
Fine Cuisine	Lyric Rooms, 17 Lower Church Street	1 yd
The Lyric Rooms Limited	Lyric Rooms, 17 Lower Church Street	9 yd
The Style Hive	3 Lower Church Street, Ashby De La Zouch	31 yd
De La Zouch	88 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	84 yd
Ashby Grill	78 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap At 76	76 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	84 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 82 Market Street	84 yd
Queens Head Hotel/Ciro's Night Club	Queens Head Hotel, 79 Market Street	111 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 67 Market Street	111 yd
Manhattans	60A Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
C K House	100A Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	84 yd
The Fish Inn	83A Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	89 yd
Sugarhut Desserts Ashby	6 Bakery Court, Market Street	169 yd
La Spezia Pizzeria	3 Bakery Court (La Spezia), Market Street	220 yd
Splashby	Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	429 yd
Marks And Spencer	1 Dents Road, Ashby De La Zouch	1,052 yd
Aldi	1 Dents Road, Ashby De La Zouch	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club Castle Lodge Drive off SOUTH STREET	tennis courts	140 yd
Fitness Republic 59A 59A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Ivanhoe Specialist Technology Academy NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	276 yd
Hood Park Leisure Centre NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	301 yd
Ashby School NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Ashby Health And Fitness (Closed) Holywell Mill Holywell Mill Burton Road	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Bath Grounds Station Road	grass pitches	666 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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