Fettes Close, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 2SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	40%	41.5%	1.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.9%) 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	55.7%	58.3%	2.6%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	28.2%	31.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	22.3%	10.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	7.6%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.6%	7.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	43%	21.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
White	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fettes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fettes Close was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fettes Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 131st lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2SB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Fettes Close are based on 34 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 Fettes Close, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 2SB

Average Price
£259,009

Semi-Detached
£257,088

Terraced
£238,608

Detached
£278,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fettes Close

Average Price
£272,115

Semi-Detached
£272,714

Terraced
£243,104

Detached
£289,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fettes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fettes Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-07-16	£228,548
9 Fettes Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,500	2023-05-26	£244,721
11 Fettes Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-27	£242,250
6 Fettes Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-16	£238,589
12 Fettes Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2018-02-28	£300,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 2SB

Employment

LE65 2SB 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	202
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane ,	- not rated	264 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	4,813 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	1,199 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
Baxterstorey At KP Snacks (Canteen)	The Snack Factory, Smisby Road	340 yd
Rebound Inflatables	Rebound, Smisby Road	378 yd
Bluebell Catering Ltd	EMH Care & Support, Springfields	436 yd
Bluestone Fitness	Smisby Road, Ashby De La Zouch	474 yd
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 2 School Lane	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell	The Blue Bell, 23 The Callis	655 yd
The Beeches	The Beeches Public House, 114 Burton Road	681 yd
Bowling Green Inn	Bowling Green Inn, Brook Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nicks Fish Bar	14A The Callis, Ashby De La Zouch		644 yd
Splashby	Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Health And Fitness (Closed) Holywell Mill Holywell Mill Burton Road	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Hood Park Leisure Centre NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	934 yd
Ivanhoe Specialist Technology Academy NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 yd
Westfields Recreation Ground Abbey Drive	grass pitches	1,065 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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