Highfields Close, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 2FP 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	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	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 2FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.4%	26.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	28.3%	28.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	6%	2.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	47%	6.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highfields Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.8% higher than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 122nd highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 2FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highfields Close are based on 59 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 Highfields Close, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 2FP

Average Price
£494,319

Semi-Detached
£399,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Close

Average Price
£400,774

Semi-Detached
£317,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Casa Felice, 11 Highfields Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-03-07	£679,209
33 Highfields Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-27	£377,706
7 Highfields Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2022-02-11	£581,740
21 Highfields Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-08	£398,239
5 Highfields Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-01-15	£516,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 2FP

Employment

LE65 2FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2FP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane ,	- not rated	679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	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	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	5,254 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	1,030 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
La Zouch Restaurant	2 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	436 yd
Congregational Church	Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street	436 yd
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 2 School Lane	494 yd
Ask Italian	3 Derby Road, Ashby De La Zouch	613 yd
North's Deli	2 Bath Street, Ashby De La Zouch	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beeches	The Beeches Public House, 114 Burton Road	263 yd
Ivanhoe Social Club	Ivanhoe Social Club, Wilfred Place	563 yd
Ashby Hastings Cricket Club	Ashby Hastings Cricket & Hockey Club, Station Road	657 yd
The Bluebell	The Blue Bell, 23 The Callis	676 yd
The Wine Bar	13 Rushtons Yard, Market Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong Kwei	9 Bath Street, Ashby De La Zouch	633 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	718 yd
Nicks Fish Bar	14A The Callis, Ashby De La Zouch	740 yd
La Spezia Pizzeria	3 Bakery Court (La Spezia), Market Street	828 yd
Splashby	Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Hill Top Primary School BEAUMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	283 yd
Westfields Recreation Ground Abbey Drive	grass pitches	326 yd
Ashby Health And Fitness (Closed) Holywell Mill Holywell Mill Burton Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Bath Grounds Station Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Fitness Republic 59A 59A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Hood Park Leisure Centre NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Western Park Avenue Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club Castle Lodge Drive off SOUTH STREET	tennis courts	1,020 yd
Ivanhoe Specialist Technology Academy NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 yd
Ashby Willesley County Primary School PACKINGTON NOOK LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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