Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE67 4GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around LE67 4GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	43%	-0.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	30.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	9.5%	20%	10.5%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	53.2%	55.1%	1.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	34.6%	29.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3%	6.2%	3.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4GL this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	21.7%	0.7%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	34.8%	11.2%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	91%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	78.5%	-17.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	2.3%	12.4%	10.1%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	78.1%	-18.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.7%	10.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Waterworks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Road was 329.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 333.4% higher than the Bardon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterworks Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon and the 11th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.6%.

🔎 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 4GL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waterworks Road are based on 220 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 Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 4GL

Average Price
£169,892

Semi-Detached
£229,358

Terraced
£161,961

Detached
£241,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,510

Other
£7,771

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Road

Average Price
£181,629

Semi-Detached
£210,564

Terraced
£168,264

Detached
£231,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,730

Other
£186,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-09-04	£231,000
130 Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-26	£264,718
140 Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-06-25	£96,200
134 Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-06-30	£116,335
132 Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-03-18	£91,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 4GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	69
Manufacturing	43
Education	36
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Transport and storage	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Scotlands Road , LE67 3RD	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA	3out of 4	2,300 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	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	3,052 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Community College Central Avenue , LE67 6NE	3out of 4	5,406 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	2,991 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	1,896 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
Greenhill Youth Centre	171 Waterworks Road, Coalville	133 yd
Greenhill Community Church (Kingsgate)	Baptist Church, Charnborough Road	548 yd
Greenacres Community Centre	15A Linford Crescent, Coalville	673 yd
Coalville Community Hospital	Broom Leys Road, Coalville	795 yd
Broom Leys Farm	59 Broom Leys Road, Coalville	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coalville Rugby Football Club	Sports Ground, Hall Lane		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhill Chinese	29 Woodhouse Road, Coalville	331 yd
Greenhill Fryer	31 Woodhouse Road, Coalville	331 yd
2 For 1 Pizza Place	25A Cropston Drive, Coalville	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op Store, Cropston Drive		227 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenhill Recreation Ground Cropston Drive	grass pitches	236 yd
Bardon Hill Sports Club BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	450 yd
Broom Leys Primary School BROOM LEYS ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Broomleys Cricket Club VERDON CRESCENT	grass pitches	823 yd
Coalville Rfc Hall Lane	grass pitches	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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