Willesley Wood Side, Willesley, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE65 2UN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	54.4%	49.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.6%	50.1%	4.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.1%	32.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90%) 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	46.3%	61.5%	15.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	44.4%	28.5%	-15.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2UN this area, 8.9% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	8.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.9%	8.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	47.6%	15.2%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97.1%	0.2%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Willesley Wood Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willesley Wood Side was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willesley Wood Side has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 125th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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 2UN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willesley Wood Side are based on 18 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 Willesley Wood Side, Willesley, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 2UN

Average Price
£549,013

Semi-Detached
£813,023

Terraced
£567,956

Detached
£225,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willesley Wood Side

Average Price
£643,103

Semi-Detached
£984,260

Terraced
£576,773

Detached
£515,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£511,333

Other
£522,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willesley Wood SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Park Farm Willesley Wood Side, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-10-20	£789,976
2 Park Farm Willesley Wood Side, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-09-28	£487,605
1 Park Farm Willesley Wood Side, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-08-28	£522,323
Tuesday Cottage, 6 Park Farm Willesley Wood Side, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-08-14	£413,340
4 Park Farm Willesley Wood Side, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-12-14	£851,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 2UN

Employment

LE65 2UN 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	211
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Measham Church of England Primary School Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LG	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,294 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	3,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	3,837 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	3,608 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE65 2UN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE65 2UN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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