Thornton Close, Coalville, LE67 4QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE67 4QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 LE67 4QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	22.8%	22.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.5%	47.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.8%	32.1%	-8.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.4%	17.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.9%	0.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.2%	8.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	33.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Bardon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon and the 101st highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE67 4QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Thornton Close are based on 6 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 Thornton Close, Coalville, LE67 4QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 4QZ

Average Price
£228,341

Semi-Detached
£228,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£249,028

Semi-Detached
£249,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thornton Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2013-10-01	£229,500
2 Thornton Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2010-08-09	£246,555
8 Thornton Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,950	2006-03-31	£241,110
5 Thornton Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2005-04-15	£237,387
2 Thornton Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	1998-03-27	£282,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 4QZ

Employment

LE67 4QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE67 4QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Transport and storage	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB	3out of 4	1,106 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	2,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Scotlands Road , LE67 3RD	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	3,559 yd	Studio schools	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	3,514 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	842 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 Centre Cafe	Agar Nook Community Centre, Belgrave Close	237 yd
Friends Of The Nook Cafe	Agar Nook Community Centre, Belgrave Close	237 yd
Greenhill Community Church (Kingsgate)	Baptist Church, Charnborough Road	555 yd
Greenacres Community Centre	15A Linford Crescent, Coalville	758 yd
The Rock Bar And Cafe	97 Meadow Lane, Coalville	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	10 Belgrave Close, Coalville	237 yd
What the Waffle?	10 Belgrave Close, Coalville	237 yd
2 For 1 Pizza Place	25A Cropston Drive, Coalville	541 yd
Greenhill Chinese	29 Woodhouse Road, Coalville	801 yd
Greenhill Fryer	31 Woodhouse Road, Coalville	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-operative Society Ltd	88 Meadow Lane, Coalville		802 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op Store, Cropston Drive		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomleys Cricket Club VERDON CRESCENT	grass pitches	545 yd
Castle Rock High School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	904 yd
King Edward Vii Science And Sports College KING EDWARDS VII LUNCHEON CLUB KING EDWARDS VII LUNCHEON CLUB WARREN HILLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	979 yd
Greenhill Recreation Ground Cropston Drive	grass pitches	1,064 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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