Leicester Road, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 5GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	39.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	13%	0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.6%	34.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17%	17.5%	0.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	23.3%	-16.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	13%	5.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	11.2%	7.0%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	95%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Broom Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys and the 128th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 5GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Leicester Road are based on 282 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 Leicester Road, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 5GH

Average Price
£144,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,910

Detached
£327,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,359

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£237,455

Semi-Detached
£250,851

Terraced
£168,065

Detached
£360,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,210

Other
£255,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Leicester Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£146,383
50 Leicester Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-05-13	£103,431
34 Leicester Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-19	£144,804
Flat 2 36 Leicester Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-08-12	£85,790
40 Leicester Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-01	£170,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 5GH

Employment

LE67 5GH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Swannington Primary School Church Lane , Whitwick LE67 5DQ	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thringstone Primary School Hensons Lane , Thringstone LE67 8LJ	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	1,883 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	2,929 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	1,896 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	2,441 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
Mollys Cob Shop	Unit 4, Church Lane	550 yd
Whitwick Baptist Church- The Climbing Tree Pre-school	Baptist Church, North Street	800 yd
Hare And Hounds	41 City Of Three Waters, Whitwick	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, 11 Leicester Road	113 yd
White Horse	4 Market Place, Whitwick	360 yd
Whitwick Constitutional Club	Club, 8 Silver Street	364 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 3 Church Lane	488 yd
Man Within Compass	Loughborough Road, Whitwick	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitwick Fryer	21 Vicarage Street, Whitwick	250 yd
J Wong	Shop, 6 Market Place	328 yd
Doner Pizza Master	Shop, 5 Silver Street	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Market Place, Whitwick		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Leisure Centre SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	495 yd
King George'S Field, Parsonwood Hill PARSONWOOD HILL	grass pitches	582 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	613 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	122.6 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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