Heather Lane, Packington, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1WF

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Heather Lane is in Packington, Ashby-De-La-Zouch and in North West Leicestershire district. LE65 1WF is located in the Ravenstone & Packington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heather Lane, Packington, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1WF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE65 1WW, LE65 1WB, LE65 1GQ, LE65 1WT, LE65 1WH, LE65 1WJ, LE65 1WA, LE65 1WG, LE65 1WS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 1WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1WF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	19.6%	25.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	57.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	47.6%	52.2%	4.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.1%	36%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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%	12.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	41.9%	2.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
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	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Heather Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Lane was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Ravenstone & Packington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ravenstone & Packington and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE65 1WF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Heather Lane are based on 8 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 Heather Lane, Packington, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 1WF

Average Price
£692,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£785,126

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Lane

Average Price
£768,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£798,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cluny Lodge 3 Heather Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-01-25	£912,900
Cluny Lodge 3 Heather Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2020-07-17	£935,012
Springfield, 6 Heather Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£617,000	2016-10-14	£798,802
1 Heather Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2008-11-26	£493,896
Cluny Lodge 3 Heather Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2007-09-04	£881,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 1WF

Employment

LE65 1WF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE65 1WF 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 1WF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	52
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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
Packington Church of England Primary School Mill Street , Packington LE65 1WL	3out of 4	169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Community 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	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	2,807 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	2,629 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
The Bull And Lion	Bull And Lion, 48 High Street	254 yd
Packington Lunch Club	Memorial Hall, High Street	334 yd
Poochies of Packington	Cafe, 3A High Street	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Memorial Hall	Packington Memorial Hall, High Street		254 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE65 1WF postcode.

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	0.0%
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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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