Ulverscroft, Markfield, LE67 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE67 9PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	50%	0.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42.2%	43.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.2%	37.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	24.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.5%	8.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2%	4.9%	2.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	90.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.8%	91%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is LE67 9PH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LE67 9PH was 274.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 395.3% higher than the Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LE67 9PH has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead and the 9th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE67 9PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ulverscroft, Markfield, LE67 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 9PH

Average Price
£1,635,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,335,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,235,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LE67 9PH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wisker Hollow 2 Priory Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2023-03-30	£2,308,716
Weavers Cottage Cottage Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-10	£642,806
Rockyfields Priory Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2006-07-03	£2,154,930
Rockyfields Priory Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2000-09-22	£2,300,584
Weavers Cottage Cottage Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	1996-11-29	£957,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 9PH

Employment

LE67 9PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE67 9PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	90
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Construction	23
Education	19
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mercenfeld Primary School Oakfield Avenue , LE67 9WG	1out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Main Street , Stanton-under-Bardon LE67 9TQ	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Linford Primary School Main Street , Newtown Linford LE6 0AD	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Charnwood High School Broad Lane , LE67 9TB	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR	3out of 4	5,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplewell Hall School Maplewell Road , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU	4out of 4	5,098 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
National Trust Stoneywell	Stoneywell, Polly Botts Lane		857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head	3 Ashby Road, Markfield		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Playing Field Altar Stones Lane	grass pitches	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.1%

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

Overview of LE67 9PH