Victoria Close, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE67 5HW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50.8%	46.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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	31%	35.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	19.7%	8.0%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.8%	38.5%	-7.3%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	27.9%	34.8%	6.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	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	28.9%	24.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.8%	9.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	81.4%	17.9%

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	98.7%	93.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Close was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Broom Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Victoria Close are based on 72 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 Victoria Close, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 5HW

Average Price
£166,351

Semi-Detached
£185,629

Terraced
£162,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Close

Average Price
£185,384

Semi-Detached
£208,525

Terraced
£177,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,687

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Victoria Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-02	£154,498
6 Victoria Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-10-27	£194,036
9 Victoria Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-08-20	£172,550
1 Victoria Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2020-01-31	£216,061
15 Victoria Close, Coalville, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-11	£172,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 5HW

Employment

LE67 5HW 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	94
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Swannington Primary School Church Lane , Whitwick LE67 5DQ	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swannington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swannington LE67 8QJ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Ashby Road , LE67 3LB	2out of 4	1,972 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	3,399 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	1,128 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	3,382 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
Whitwick Baptist Church- The Climbing Tree Pre-school	Baptist Church, North Street	486 yd
Mollys Cob Shop	Unit 4, Church Lane	541 yd
KFC	KFC Restaurant, Thornborough Road	633 yd
Hare And Hounds	41 City Of Three Waters, Whitwick	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 3 Church Lane	579 yd
Whitwick Constitutional Club	Club, 8 Silver Street	678 yd
White Horse	4 Market Place, Whitwick	680 yd
Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, 11 Leicester Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Pizza Master	Shop, 5 Silver Street	715 yd
J Wong	Shop, 6 Market Place	721 yd
Whitwick Fryer	21 Vicarage Street, Whitwick	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Market Place, Whitwick		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	453 yd
Hermitage Leisure Centre SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
King George'S Field, Parsonwood Hill PARSONWOOD HILL	grass pitches	822 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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