Holywell Cottages, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE65 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	37.2%	36.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.7%	53.3%	0.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	39.7%	34.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	16.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.4%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.1%	4.2%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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 African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.1%	93.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Holywell Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Cottages was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Cottages has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Holywell Cottages 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 Holywell Cottages, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 2LJ

Average Price
£172,237

Semi-Detached
£130,905

Terraced
£179,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Cottages

Average Price
£186,784

Semi-Detached
£134,488

Terraced
£194,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Holywell Cottages Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-01-23	£212,241
4 Holywell Cottages Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-12-02	£197,928
5 Holywell Cottages Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-10	£196,286
3 Holywell Cottages Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-26	£173,268
4 Holywell Cottages Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-02-26	£132,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 2LJ

Employment

LE65 2LJ 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	145
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby-De-La-Zouch CofE Junior School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	- not rated	57 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Infant School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	- not rated	57 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	89 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane , LE65 2AX	3out of 4	710 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ask Italian	3 Derby Road, Ashby De La Zouch	143 yd
La Zouch Restaurant	2 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	246 yd
Congregational Church	Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street	246 yd
Zamani	11 Rushtons Yard (Zamani Restaurant), Market Street	295 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	1 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell	The Blue Bell, 23 The Callis	260 yd
Bowling Green Inn	Bowling Green Inn, Brook Street	317 yd
The Cocktail Bar	14 Rushtons Yard, Market Street	342 yd
The Wine Bar	13 Rushtons Yard, Market Street	347 yd
Manhattans	60A Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicks Fish Bar	14A The Callis, Ashby De La Zouch	321 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Market Street, Ashby De La Zouch	336 yd
Wong Kwei	9 Bath Street, Ashby De La Zouch	339 yd
Splashby	Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street	369 yd
La Spezia Pizzeria	3 Bakery Court (La Spezia), Market Street	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Health And Fitness (Closed) Holywell Mill Holywell Mill Burton Road	health and fitness suite	81 yd
Hood Park Leisure Centre NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	368 yd
Fitness Republic 59A 59A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Ivanhoe Specialist Technology Academy NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club Castle Lodge Drive off SOUTH STREET	tennis courts	609 yd
Bath Grounds Station Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Ashby Hill Top Primary School BEAUMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Westfields Recreation Ground Abbey Drive	grass pitches	802 yd
Ashby School NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Western Park Avenue Road	grass pitches	1,035 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	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%

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