Otter Close, Ibstock, LE67 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	26.4%	43.1%	16.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	43.9%	-14.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	64.1%	16.1%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	37.2%	30.2%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.4%	5.1%	-8.3%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6AQ this area, 5.9% 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	22.3%	5.9%	-16.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	28%	10.4%	16.9%	11.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	36.8%	14.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Close was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otter Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 68th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE67 6AQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Otter Close are based on 46 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 Otter Close, Ibstock, LE67 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6AQ

Average Price
£221,053

Semi-Detached
£218,629

Terraced
£193,808

Detached
£303,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,604

Other
£170,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Close

Average Price
£233,729

Semi-Detached
£233,696

Terraced
£201,857

Detached
£335,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,488

Other
£126,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Otter Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-22	£321,236
8 Otter Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-01-30	£216,624
4 Otter Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-07-09	£342,125
16 Otter Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-09-01	£207,951
10 Otter Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-16	£186,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 6AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	49
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstock Junior School Melbourne Road , LE67 6NP	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstone Community Primary School Heather Lane , Ravenstone LE67 2AH	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstock Community College Central Avenue , LE67 6NE	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	5,243 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	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Central Bar	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	688 yd
The Real Indiana	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	688 yd
Massala	51 Central Avenue, Ibstock	690 yd
Sunnyside Garden Cafe	Tea Room, Sunnyside Garden Centre	960 yd
Bombay Bistro	9-11 High Street, Ibstock	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road	779 yd
Waggon And Horses	Wagon And Horses, 71 Curzon Street	999 yd
Ram Inn	17 High Street, Ibstock	1,029 yd
The Whimsey Inn	92 High Street, Ibstock	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	Unit 2, 4 Ashby Road	469 yd
Vinnys	212 Leicester Road, Ibstock	836 yd
Manor Fish Bar	71 Melbourne Road, Ibstock	955 yd
Spice And Rice	Shop, 29 High Street	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Midlands Co-op Extra Foodstore, 2 Ashby Road		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Road Recreation Ground ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Ibstock Leisure Complex CENTRAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Ibstock Town Cricket Club IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE67 6AQ