West Walk, Ibstock, LE67 6PL

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West Walk is in Ibstock and in North West Leicestershire district. LE67 6PL is located in the Ibstock West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about West Walk, Ibstock, LE67 6PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE67 6NQ, LE67 6NE, LE67 6GD, LE67 6NP, LE67 6NF, LE67 6PE, LE67 6GB, LE67 6GA, LE67 6PS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE67 6PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.1%	35%	-7.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	31.6%	40.5%	8.9%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 6PL this area, 29.4% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	29.4%	-15.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	17.7%	6.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is West Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Walk was 84.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Walk has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 90th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

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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 6PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Walk are based on 3 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 West Walk, Ibstock, LE67 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6PL

Average Price
£205,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Walk

Average Price
£205,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 West Walk, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-12-12	£190,435
42A West Walk, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-02-04	£226,409
43 West Walk, Ibstock, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1999-09-24	£200,386

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Employment

LE67 6PL 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstone Community Primary School Heather Lane , Ravenstone LE67 2AH	3out of 4	3,286 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	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	No	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	127 yd
The Real Indiana	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	127 yd
Massala	51 Central Avenue, Ibstock	160 yd
Bombay Bistro	9-11 High Street, Ibstock	365 yd
The Old School Tea Rooms	57 High Street, Ibstock	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ram Inn	17 High Street, Ibstock	365 yd
Waggon And Horses	Wagon And Horses, 71 Curzon Street	391 yd
The Whimsey Inn	92 High Street, Ibstock	404 yd
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	Unit 2, 4 Ashby Road	274 yd
Manor Fish Bar	71 Melbourne Road, Ibstock	336 yd
Spice And Rice	Shop, 29 High Street	365 yd
Wong Yun	52 High Street, Ibstock	437 yd
Sultan BBQ	35 High Street, Ibstock	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Midlands Co-op Extra Foodstore, 2 Ashby Road		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ibstock Leisure Complex CENTRAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	155 yd
Ibstock Town Cricket Club IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Ashby Road Recreation Ground ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	435 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	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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