Briar Close, Hugglescote, Coalville, LE67 2GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 2GN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.6%	48.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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	14.4%	19.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	48.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	9.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	37.8%	8.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	26.4%	22.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 LE67 2GN this area, 37.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.7%	37.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14.4%	9.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	18%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.8%	1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Bardon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon and the 93rd highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE67 2GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Briar Close are based on 33 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 Briar Close, Hugglescote, Coalville, LE67 2GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 2GN

Average Price
£299,268

Semi-Detached
£296,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£310,934

Semi-Detached
£310,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Briar Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£301,500	2024-08-23	£326,422
5 Briar Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-05	£357,278
6 Briar Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-02-04	£305,708
9 Briar Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-09-05	£363,554
5 Briar Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-23	£283,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 2GN

Employment

LE67 2GN 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 LE67 2GN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Scotlands Road , LE67 3RD	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Ashby Road , LE67 3LB	2out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstone Community Primary School Heather Lane , Ravenstone LE67 2AH	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	2,425 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Community College Central Avenue , LE67 6NE	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	4,362 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Old Barn Coffee Shop	Barn Tea Room, Manor House	472 yd
The Oasis	67 Central Road, Hugglescote	478 yd
Coalville Evangelical Church	291 Belvoir Road, Coalville	626 yd
DK Dining Ltd	The Halfway House, 128 Belvoir Road	710 yd
The Adult School Property	Adult School Hall, Bridge Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Donington Arms	Manor Road, Donington Le Heath	472 yd
Hugglescote Social Club Ltd	Hugglescote Workings Men Club, 3 Dennis Street	784 yd
Coalville Labour Club & Institute Ltd	Coalville Labour Club & Institute Ltd, College Close	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watsons Fish Bar	45 Central Road, Hugglescote	505 yd
Seven Star	194 Central Road, Hugglescote	586 yd
China Chef	Shop, 60 Station Road	708 yd
Halfway Chippy	209 Belvoir Road, Coalville	718 yd
Wok Express	145 Belvoir Road, Coalville	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hugglescote Community Centre Grange Road		594 yd
Millfield Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Newbridge High School Academy Forest Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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