Priorfields, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of LE65 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	68%	0.9%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.5%	4%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	51.9%	53.8%	1.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.7%	32.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Priorfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priorfields was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Priorfields has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE65 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Priorfields are based on 47 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 Priorfields, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 1EA

Average Price
£442,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priorfields

Average Price
£454,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PriorfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Priorfields, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-05	£347,152
43 Priorfields, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-05	£383,180
4 Priorfields, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-09	£435,258
23 Priorfields, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-31	£348,207
2 Priorfields, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2021-06-25	£598,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 1EA

Employment

LE65 1EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE65 1EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane ,	- not rated	1,755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	804 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	691 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
Ashby Bowls Club	Ashby Bowls Club, The Green	549 yd
East Midlands Housing Prior Park Community Centre	The Community Centre, Prior Park Road	595 yd
The Lyric Rooms Limited	Lyric Rooms, 17 Lower Church Street	643 yd
Fine Cuisine	Lyric Rooms, 17 Lower Church Street	653 yd
Ashby Lawn Tennis Club	Ashby Lawn Tennis Club, South Street	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap At 76	76 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	697 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 82 Market Street	697 yd
Queens Head Hotel/Ciro's Night Club	Queens Head Hotel, 79 Market Street	738 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 67 Market Street	738 yd
Manhattans	60A Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarhut Desserts Ashby	6 Bakery Court, Market Street	687 yd
C K House	100A Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	697 yd
The Fish Inn	83A Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	724 yd
La Spezia Pizzeria	3 Bakery Court (La Spezia), Market Street	746 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	978 yd
Marks And Spencer	1 Dents Road, Ashby De La Zouch	987 yd
Aldi	1 Dents Road, Ashby De La Zouch	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club Castle Lodge Drive off SOUTH STREET	tennis courts	562 yd
Ashby School NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Fitness Republic 59A 59A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Bath Grounds Station Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Nfu Sports Ground (Ashby-De-La-Zouch) GREENFIELD GREENFIELD LOWER PACKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Ivanhoe Specialist Technology Academy NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 yd
Hood Park Leisure Centre NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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