Willow Way, Ibstock, LE67 6PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 6PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of LE67 6PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	23.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	59.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	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	49.1%	37.8%	-11.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	34.8%	42.8%	8.0%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	21.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	18.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.7%	98.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Willow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Way was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 Willow Way are based on 11 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 Willow Way, Ibstock, LE67 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6PZ

Average Price
£240,717

Semi-Detached
£230,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Way

Average Price
£239,598

Semi-Detached
£234,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Willow Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-12	£234,363
8 Willow Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-12-19	£244,456
12 Willow Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-04-13	£226,798
12 Willow Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,950	2014-04-25	£224,053
11 Willow Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2006-05-10	£219,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 6PZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE67 6PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Junior School Melbourne Road , LE67 6NP	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstone Community Primary School Heather Lane , Ravenstone LE67 2AH	3out of 4	3,235 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	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	4,349 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	380 yd
The Real Indiana	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	380 yd
Massala	51 Central Avenue, Ibstock	407 yd
Minnies Coffee and Cake	26 Station Road, Ibstock	597 yd
The Old School Tea Rooms	57 High Street, Ibstock	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whimsey Inn	92 High Street, Ibstock	601 yd
Ram Inn	17 High Street, Ibstock	616 yd
Waggon And Horses	Wagon And Horses, 71 Curzon Street	665 yd
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	Unit 2, 4 Ashby Road	357 yd
Manor Fish Bar	71 Melbourne Road, Ibstock	441 yd
Spice And Rice	Shop, 29 High Street	616 yd
Wong Yun	52 High Street, Ibstock	630 yd
Sultan BBQ	35 High Street, Ibstock	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Midlands Co-op Extra Foodstore, 2 Ashby Road		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashby Road Recreation Ground ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Ibstock Leisure Complex CENTRAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Ibstock Town Cricket Club IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB IBSTOCK TOWN CRICKET CLUB MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	625 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE67 6PZ