Leicester Road, Ibstock, LE67 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE67 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.4%	38.1%	5.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.8%	44.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.6%	35.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6HP this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	31.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	21.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 97th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 6HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Leicester Road are based on 241 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, Ibstock, LE67 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6HP

Average Price
£409,635

Semi-Detached
£213,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£237,835

Semi-Detached
£222,635

Terraced
£169,219

Detached
£378,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-02-28	£529,064
235A Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-29	£496,523
219 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2020-08-17	£504,032
235 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-02-15	£292,494
221 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-10-21	£555,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 6HP

Employment

LE67 6HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE67 6HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	2,640 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	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	4,439 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	4,370 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunnyside Adventure	Sunnyside Garden Centre, Leicester Road		254 yd
Sunnyside Garden Cafe	Tea Room, Sunnyside Garden Centre		478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vinnys	212 Leicester Road, Ibstock		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE67 6HP