Upper Packington Road, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 1UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.8%	3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52%	48.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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%	16.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	68.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.9%	46.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.5%	38.8%	3.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 LE65 1UL this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	47%	50.4%	3.4%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Upper Packington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Packington Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Packington Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 94th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 1UL, 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 Upper Packington Road are based on 62 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 Upper Packington Road, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 1UL

Average Price
£836,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£836,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Packington Road

Average Price
£600,861

Semi-Detached
£554,523

Terraced
£681,963

Detached
£597,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£780,214

Other
£542,763

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Packington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Upper Packington Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2007-03-09	£851,635
42 Upper Packington Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2003-06-27	£884,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 1UL

Employment

LE65 1UL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE65 1UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	91
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch CofE Junior School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Infant School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Rickshaw	28 Tamworth Road, Ashby De La Zouch	733 yd
East Midlands Housing Prior Park Community Centre	The Community Centre, Prior Park Road	743 yd
Ashby Bowls Club	Ashby Bowls Club, The Green	755 yd
Ashby Lawn Tennis Club	Ashby Lawn Tennis Club, South Street	848 yd
Redz Cafe	7 Coxons Mews, Ashby De La Zouch	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club	Lower Packington Road, Ashby De La Zouch	257 yd
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 5 Tamworth Road	788 yd
Ashby Hastings Cricket Club	Ashby Hastings Cricket & Hockey Club, Station Road	860 yd
Ivanhoe Social Club	Ivanhoe Social Club, Wilfred Place	922 yd
The Wine Bar	13 Rushtons Yard, Market Street	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarhut Desserts Ashby	6 Bakery Court, Market Street	924 yd
Wong Kwei	9 Bath Street, Ashby De La Zouch	952 yd
La Spezia Pizzeria	3 Bakery Court (La Spezia), Market Street	956 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	974 yd
C K House	100A Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nfu Sports Ground (Ashby-De-La-Zouch) GREENFIELD GREENFIELD LOWER PACKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Bath Grounds Station Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Western Park Avenue Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club Castle Lodge Drive off SOUTH STREET	tennis courts	851 yd
Ashby Willesley County Primary School PACKINGTON NOOK LANE	grass pitches	922 yd
Fitness Republic 59A 59A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Ashby School NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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%

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