Castle Street, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE67 5AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	53.8%	3.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.4%	46.2%	-3.2%	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	35.1%	37.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	35.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	39.4%	39.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	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	33.8%	26.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.4%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	26%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	95.9%	1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.0% higher than the Broom Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys and the 30th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE67 5AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 42 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 Castle Street, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 5AG

Average Price
£208,308

Semi-Detached
£237,776

Terraced
£167,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£330,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£198,895

Semi-Detached
£235,862

Terraced
£172,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Castle Street, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-10-17	£153,395
10 Castle Street, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,999	2025-05-16	£313,540
2 Castle Street, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-04-16	£176,963
10 Castle Street, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-12	£195,111
30 Castle Street, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-02-29	£163,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 5AG

Employment

LE67 5AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Transport and storage	17
Other	14
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Whitwick, Leicestershire Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Swannington Primary School Church Lane , Whitwick LE67 5DQ	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thringstone Primary School Hensons Lane , Thringstone LE67 8LJ	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	- not rated	1,810 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW	- not rated	2,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	2out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson College (Part of the Smb Group) Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	- not rated	1,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	- not rated	1,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Dieu Manor School Grace Dieu , Thringstone LE67 5UG	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	- not rated	2,894 yd	Community special school	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
Mollys Cob Shop	Unit 4, Church Lane	252 yd
Whitwick Baptist Church- The Climbing Tree Pre-school	Baptist Church, North Street	493 yd
Hare And Hounds	41 City Of Three Waters, Whitwick	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	4 Market Place, Whitwick	114 yd
Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, 11 Leicester Road	198 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 3 Church Lane	199 yd
Whitwick Constitutional Club	Club, 8 Silver Street	242 yd
Man Within Compass	Loughborough Road, Whitwick	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Wong	Shop, 6 Market Place	72 yd
Whitwick Fryer	21 Vicarage Street, Whitwick	94 yd
Doner Pizza Master	Shop, 5 Silver Street	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Market Place, Whitwick		53 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George'S Field, Parsonwood Hill PARSONWOOD HILL	grass pitches	326 yd
Whitwick Park TENNIS 33M FROM FLAT 1, PARK VIEW, CHURCH LANE 71M FROM CHURCH LANE TENNIS 33M FROM FLAT 1, PARK VIEW, CHURCH LANE 71M FROM CHURCH LANE CHURCH LANE	tennis courts	329 yd
Hermitage Leisure Centre SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	357 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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