Ashby Road, Ibstock, LE67 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 6HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	30.2%	33.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86%) 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	46.8%	45.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	20.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.4%	6.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
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	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ashby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashby Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 136th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 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 6HB, 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 Ashby Road are based on 50 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 Ashby Road, Ibstock, LE67 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6HB

Average Price
£247,778

Semi-Detached
£219,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,231

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby Road

Average Price
£214,344

Semi-Detached
£240,254

Terraced
£153,126

Detached
£273,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Ashby Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-19	£260,954
48 Ashby Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-30	£239,495
60 Ashby Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-16	£341,070
46 Ashby Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-27	£222,430
60 Ashby Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-30	£89,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 6HB

Employment

LE67 6HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	29
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstone Community Primary School Heather Lane , Ravenstone LE67 2AH	3out of 4	3,021 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	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	5,447 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	5,386 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	342 yd
The Real Indiana	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	342 yd
Massala	51 Central Avenue, Ibstock	352 yd
Bombay Bistro	9-11 High Street, Ibstock	671 yd
The Old School Tea Rooms	57 High Street, Ibstock	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Wagon And Horses, 71 Curzon Street	660 yd
Ram Inn	17 High Street, Ibstock	671 yd
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road	688 yd
The Whimsey Inn	92 High Street, Ibstock	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	Unit 2, 4 Ashby Road	179 yd
Manor Fish Bar	71 Melbourne Road, Ibstock	605 yd
Spice And Rice	Shop, 29 High Street	671 yd
Wong Yun	52 High Street, Ibstock	746 yd
Sultan BBQ	35 High Street, Ibstock	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Midlands Co-op Extra Foodstore, 2 Ashby Road		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Road Recreation Ground ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	70 yd
Ibstock Leisure Complex CENTRAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	467 yd
Ibstock Town Cricket Club IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	598 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%

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

Overview of LE67 6HB